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Porridge with Blueberry Sauce, Yoghurt and Granola

Creamy, dreamy, hot, comforting porridge, topped with fresh blueberry sauce, natural yoghurt and some spiced homemade crunchy granola. Serves 1 person.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine Scottish
Keyword blueberry sauce, Porridge, yoghurt
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 4 minutes
Author Susan

Ingredients

  • ⅓ - ½ cup porridge
  • ⅔ - 1 cup of milk - either dairy or non-dairy
  • pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Using a large microwave safe jug, add the milk, porridge oats and salt and stir to mix.

  2. If you want to add any additional ingredients to your porridge, add them now. (See Recipe Notes.)

  3. Microwave on high for 3 minutes.

  4. Remove from the microwave and stir well. You will be cooking it again for just one minute so it will further thicken, albeit, just a bit. If you think you need to add extra milk, add it now and stir well to mix in. Microwave on high for a further minute.

  5. Stir well. If it is the correct consistency, add to your serving bowl. If it is too thick, add some extra milk and reheat. If it is too thin, cook for a little longer until you are happy with the consistency.

  6. Scoop into your serving bowl and add your chosen toppings. (See recipe Notes.)

Recipe Notes

Equipment:

  • measuring cups
  • large microwave safe jug or saucepan
  • NB Be sure to use a large jug. The porridge will ride up the sides of the jug as it cooks and can easily spill over the top and make a terrible mess. I use a 1 litre jug for ⅓ cup porridge and ⅔ cup of milk. The porridge comes nearly to the top of the jug when cooking.

Cooking for more than 1?

Please note that this recipe is for 1 person only. If cooking for more than one, I cook the porridge in a saucepan. If you try to cook too much porridge in the microwave, the porridge will come over the top of the jug and make a terrible mess in your microwave. 

Cooking in a saucepan

Simply cook your porridge oats, salt and milk in a saucepan over a moderate heat for 4 – 6 minutes or until cooked to your liking. Stir continuously to ensure it does not stick to the pan.

Ratios:

You basically need double the volume of liquid to porridge oats. I find ⅓ cup oats with ⅔ cup of milk is the perfect size but you may want more or less.

Microwaves vary:

Microwaves vary so try it out and work out the best timings for your microwave and the consistency you like your porridge to be.

Suggested additional ingredients to the porridge:

  • spice e.g. cinnamon, nutmeg, mixed spice
  • hemp seeds
  • protein powders
  • chia seeds

Suggested Toppings:

  • fresh fruit e.g. banana, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, mango, nectarine
  • cooked fruit e.g. blueberries, apple, blackberry and apple, plums, rhubarb, gooseberries – whatever you fancy
  • dried fruit e.g. sultanas, raisins, cranberries, blueberries, mango, apricots, dates
  • yoghurt – dairy or vegan
  • maple syrup or honey or sugar
  • something crunchy eg granola, seeds, nuts
  • nut butters eg cashew, almond, peanut
  • extra milk – obviously!!