Super Quick Chocolate Porridge for Breakfast

Super Quick Chocolate Porridge for Breakfast - This wholesome, delicious and warming creamy Chocolate Porridge is made with simple ingredients. It’s dreamy, chocolatey, filling and ready to eat in under 10 minutes. What's more? It is easily adaptable and can be made dairy free, gluten free and refined sugar free. 

Super Quick Chocolate Porridge for Breakfast

This Chocolate Porridge recipe is made with Oats, Cocoa, Maple Syrup and Milk.

I love it because it tastes great AND it's healthy!

Oats are packed full of fibre, protein and slow release carbs meaning you stay fuller for longer.

My son who is the biggest chocolate lover with an even bigger sweet tooth, likes to add a swirl of Nutella and I like to add a piece of dark chocolate for extra melty chocolatey goodness. 

You can add any toppings you like to the Porridge - Peanut Butter, Coulis, Granola, fresh Fruit, Chia Seeds. See some more suggestions below!

What types of Oats are best for Porridge?

With so many varieties of Oats out there, it can be difficult to know which Oats will work best.

There is Oatmeal, Steel Cut Oats, Rolled Oats, Scottish Oats, Instant Oats or Quick Oats which are usually blended in a food processor to make a finer texture.

I use Rolled Oats in this recipe for a creamy full bodied porridge.

Chocolate Porridge Ingredients

Here is what you will need to make this nutritious breakfast recipe and possible substitutions:

Oats 

I use and would recommend rolled oats. You can also use gluten free oats.

Cocoa Powder

You can use any standard Cocoa Powder or Dutch Processed Cocoa.

Alternatively substitute for Cacao powder which is more nutrient dense but does taste slightly more bitter.

Milk 

Use any milk you like.

You can substitute with a plant based milk such as oat milk, almond milk, coconut milk or similar.

You can also use water instead or make this recipe with half water and half milk. 

Maple Syrup

You can also use Light Brown Sugar, Granulated Sugar, Coconut Sugar, Honey, Agave Syrup or any other sweetener that you like.

Optional Extra

I sometimes also add a pinch of Salt, to balance flavours.

How to make Chocolate Porridge

This recipe is as simple as it gets. Scroll to the bottom of the post for a printable recipe card:

Add Oats, Milk, Maple Syrup to a pot and stir in Cocoa Powder.

Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for 4 - 5 minutes until the oats are creamy and thickened. 

Decant into individual bowls and serve warm with your favourite toppings and a little more maple syrup.

Top Tip for making Chocolate Porridge  

Use a non-stick pot to make the chocolate porridge. This will stop it from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Keep a close eye on it too!

Toppings for Chocolate Porridge

You can add a touch of cinnamon to the porridge. 

Add a square of chocolate.

Drizzle over some Nutella.

Serve topped with fresh fruit such as blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, banana or mango.

Add coulis or jam on top of the porridge.

Top with granola, mixed nuts, coconut flakes, mixed seeds, chocolate chips or cacao nibs.

Add peanut or almond butter.

Add some orange zest to make a chocolate orange porridge.

Top with chia seeds.

How to serve Chocolate Porridge 

Chocolate Oatmeal can be served plain but the perfect way to serve it is with some of your favourite toppings as suggested above. 

How do I reheat Chocolate Porridge?  

Porridge is best served immediately as it gets thicker and stodgier the longer it sits.

Any leftover Porridge can be reheated with a splash of milk on the hob over a medium-low heat to begin with.

Then turn the heat up and stir adding more liquid if needed.  

You can also reheat in the microwave in a microwave safe bowl. It keeps well for up to 3 days.

Store in an airtight container  in the fridge and re-heat with a splash of milk or water on the hob or in the microwave.

You can also repurpose to make this recipe into overnight oats by adding a little more milk and storing in individual airtight jar/s. 

FAQ'S

How many Oats are there per serving of Porridge? 

45 - 60 g or ½ a cup of rolled oats is the standard portion. So for a family of 4, add 2 cups of rolled oats to the pot. 

How much liquid is needed to make Porridge?

You need double the quantity of liquid (milk/water in cup measurements) to oats. 

You may need more milk or water to make the porridge depending on the oats you use.

Do I have to use milk to make Porridge?  

No you can use Water or a combination of Milk and Water. You can also use a plant based Milk to make the recipe Vegan.

Is chocolate Porridge Healthy?

Yes it is a very healthy breakfast option that is filling and packed full of nutrients. 

Oats are incredibly nutrient dense.

They are high in fibre and are loaded with vitamins and minerals including Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Copper, Iron, Zinc, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5 and small amounts of Potassium, Calcium, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B3.

Other Breakfast Recipes you may enjoy: 

Fudgy in the middle chocolate, oats and date bars

Masala French Toast

Cherry and Raspberry Crumble Breakfast Bars

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