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.
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.
Notes
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.