Name: Banana porridge
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled porridge oats (gluten-free, if needed); ½ tsp cinnamon; 2.5 cups almond milk; 2 bananas; 4 dates, chopped; 2 Tbsp mixed pumpkin & sunflower seeds; 1 tsp milled chia seeds; Maple syrup or honey (optional)

Banana porridge

9 Oct 2024

by Wholeness

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Total Time

15 minutes

Background

This vegan banana porridge is ready within 15 minutes. You can use gluten-free porridge oats and serve it with other toppings if preferred (for example walnuts, pecans, dried fruits, yogurt etc.) You can use normal milk for a vegetarian version or other type of plant-based milk if preferred (oat, soy, hazelnut & coconut would work well). Perfect dish for a healthy breakfast!

Ingredients

1 cup rolled porridge oats (gluten-free, if needed)
½ tsp cinnamon
2.5 cups almond milk
2 bananas
4 dates, chopped
2 Tbsp mixed pumpkin & sunflower seeds
1 tsp milled chia seeds
Maple syrup or honey (optional)

Instructions

Put the porridge oats in a saucepan and mix in the cinnamon. Add the almond milk, then turn on the heat.
Meanwhile, mash one banana with a fork, then add it to the pan.
Simmer over low heat for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little more milk, if needed. Turn off the heat, then put a lid on and rest for 5 minutes.
Slice the other banana.
Spoon the porridge into two bowls, and top with the banana.
Scatter the seeds around the bananas, then add the chopped dates.
Drizzle with some maple syrup or honey, if liked.
Serve warm.