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skinnymixer's Warming Porridge

I developed this grain free Warming Porridge recipe when I discovered that I was gluten intolerant. It immediately became apparent how restrictive my breakfast meal options would be without cereals and grains on the menu.

One of the things that I missed the most was slow cooked oats on a cold winter morning, and I was sure that there were plenty of other gluten intolerant people in the community who felt the same.

This gluten free breakfast Thermomix recipe for ‘warming porridge’ captures the warmth and satisfaction that you get from a bowl of warm oats, without compromising your health.

Dairy free & gluten free breakfasts don’t need to be a struggle, check out some of my other Thermomix breakfast recipes:

This healthy Thermomix breakfast recipe is also featured in The Healthy Mix III cookbook.

The Healthy Mix III contents

Warming "Porridge"

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Course: Breakfast
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 9 minutes
Total Time: 11 minutes
Servings: 2 -4
Calories: 337kcal

Ingredients

  • 30 g raw almonds
  • 30 g raw macadamia nuts
  • 30 g brazil or cashew nuts
  • 1 whole apple - quartered
  • 1 medjool date - deseeded (optional or 1 tbsp sweetener)
  • 25 g flax seed or linseed meal or chia seed meal
  • 10 g shredded coconut
  • 270 g coconut milk - plus extra for serving if desired
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 15 g ghee - butter or coconut oil

Instructions

  • Add nuts to mixer bowl, chop for 5 sec/speed 5/MC on. Set aside.
  • Add apple and date or sweetener if using and chop for 3 sec/speed 5/MC on. Scrape bowl down.
  • Add 50 g or 1.8 oz water to apple and cook for 5 min/steaming temp/speed 2/MC on.
  • Blend for 3 sec/speed 5/MC on.
  • Add remaining ingredients, (you may also need to add a little water, depending on the kind of brand and milk you use), and cook for 4 min/100°C or 212°F/speed 2/MC on or until desired consistency is reached.
  • You can add extra milk or water at this stage and blend through if you prefer a runnier porridge.

Notes

You can substitute the coconut milk with normal milk, cream, nut milk etc, but may need to reduce the water accordingly.
You can use 90 g or 3.2 oz of any type of nuts or seeds you prefer, experiment with what you've got!
You can omit the apple and step 2 completely, substituting the sweetener with 1-2 tbsp rice malt syrup for a low fructose version.
You can soak your nuts overnight for those who want to.
This porridge will thicken on cooling, you can reconstitute it by stirring through more milk of choice.
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Use blunt blade for this recipe
At step 5 cook longer if required.
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Nutrition

Serving: 135g | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 31.2g | Saturated Fat: 13.9g | Sodium: 18mg | Sugar: 6.7g

 

  1. Just had to comment again. 2 years down the track this remains one of My favourite breakfasts or cold afternoon snacks. Nice work Nik, a return favourite for sure 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  2. My 16 month old and I love this. We are free camping (without thermi sadly) for a month and this would be a brilliant and filling breaky option. Do you think it would work chopping and combining the dry ingredients before we leave home and then cooking on the stove top like traditional oats as we need? Just adding grated Apple, vanilla, milk and butter when we cook it? Thank you

  3. Wow! I have missed my porriage in the mornings but this is far better! Ive found my new favorite breakfast. Well done Nik this one is a winner.

  4. I made this porridge the other day and I loved it. I used almonds, walnuts and buckwheat. I accidentally got the order of things a bit wrong and it was still amazing. I made the recipe amount and ate it over three mornings and it kept me going until lunch time with no hunger pangs. This is a keeper!

  5. Lovely alternative to oats. I liked the texture and nutty crunch. Didn’t have dates so added honey & also tried it cold & it was delicious. Would be awesome to make ahead for a quick breakfast on the go. Tried the next batch with no sweetener and no coconut oil but added goji berries for extra nutrients, it was good but not as decadent! Will be a regular breakfast though, my two year old also liked it.

  6. Wow! I’ve had to accept the fact that my 1yo steals a good portion every time I make it so now I make a double batch and we share it over a few days. It’s amazing. Lasts a few days in the fridge too, reheat well. Decadent and delicious!

  7. Porridge is like a ‘warm hug’ in the morning when you feel sleepy and need some comfort… This ticks all the boxes. Without the guilt. This delicious porridge is filling, healthy and oh so easy to make – my standard breakfast most mornings. Thanks Nik for the comfort of porridge without the guilt !

  8. Very very yummy and very rich and filling. Next time I’ll add extra fruit, which is what I do with traditional porridge too. Highly recommend you give this a go.

  9. I’ve been making this over the last month and I absolutely love it! Very delicious, warming to the tummy and a lovely consistency. I’ve even put my mum onto it, who is GF and she is making it at least once or twice a week. She even caught my Dad sneaking some for breakfast one day. Such a wonderful recipe, thank-you!

  10. Just made this as I was craving something warming for breakfast. It is so yummy and wholesome. So quick and easy too. Thank you

  11. Love this recipe 🙂 My 3 year old requests this now! Might have to do double batches for our brekkie during the week 🙂

  12. Delicious. I love oats so I also added 50g of oats and used a full can of coconut milk. I only had almonds and cashews so used 45g of each. Simply delicious, nutty and so warming. I definitely will make this again, possibly with almond milk.

  13. Hi Nik,

    I made your delicious warming porridge this morning, despite being dubious! How can it compare to oat porridge on a winters morning?? Very pleasantly surprised! I will be making this again, for sure!

    Thank you x

  14. Very yummy, comfort breakfast. I chopped the nuts for 10 secs instead of 5 to give a finer consistency, more like the oat porridge I’m used to. Love how easy it is. Thank you Nik!

  15. Lovely, was in a rush, completely stuffed the recipe up and it was still so good. Can’t wait to try it when I do it properly!

  16. Thanks for such a fantastic recipe! I just made this and used a whole can of coconut milk as I realised I had only used the creamy part and had the water left and didn’t want it sitting around…I added a few more nuts and chia seeds to thicken it up. I also added poached pairs as I had some ready. Its delicious 🙂

  17. Oh my this is divine. I sat with my three year old at brekkie this morning and we gobbled this up. So lovely knowing his tummy is full of more than just oats for kinder

  18. This has become my Saturday morning breakfast 🙂 leftovers get dished up into small containers for a filling snack the following few days drizzled with a little bit of fresh milk. I’ve passed on this recipe to at least 5 people at work who have tasted mine and loved it! Well done Nik. Another winner!

    BTW – I’ve tried mixing up the nuts but my favourite is almond, cashew and macadamia closely followed by almond, cashew and brazil nuts. I’ve also tried to sub the coconut milk for normal milk to drop the calories and it was ok – but the original recipe using coconut milk is by far the best. I also use LSA mix instead of straight linseed (as thats what I have at home). Yum, now I want a bowl!!

  19. This is great – I didn’t have much time but this morning got it together and then put it in some containers to take to work – really nice and I’m not a lover of porridge so I was a bit sceptical but this is absolutely divine. Thanks Nikalenne.

  20. Amazing recipe so yummy and filling. Even the fussy 5 year old loved it. Definently be a frequent recipe here

  21. My new favourite winter breakfast! I always look for the easiest option, so I don’t cook the apple separately first – just throw everything in, chop, and cook for 5 minutes. Turns out beautifully. Thank you!

  22. Love this “porridge”. One batch makes 3 very filling serves. I mill linseeds, put aside, then crush my nuts/seeds, add to linseed meal, then make 270g coconut milk, add this to the bowl set aside. Then add it all after cooking the apple! 🙂
    So easy. Thanks, ive made so many batches of this already and its only May!

  23. Just making this now with normal milk as my coconut milk is out of date Grrh! But looking forward to it in this cold melbourne weather! I haven’t had a bad recipe yet all are delicious and very easy to follow!! Keep up the great work Nik

  24. Another amazing recipe!! Since going PALEO I’ve missed a traditional porridge but this is even better. I’m eating it as I type and the flavours are beautiful. Thanks again!!!

  25. This ‘porridge’ is delightful! It was lovely to have something that was FODMAP-friendly AND with the double-bonus of tasting good! It’s often soooo hard to get think of compliant breakfasts, but this will certainly become a regular for me throughout the coming winter months! Well done on yet another fantastic recipe 🙂

  26. This ‘porridge’ is delightful! It was lovely to have something that was FODMAP-friendly AND with the double-bonus of tasting good! It’s often soooo hard to get think of compliant breakfasts, but this will certainly become a regular for me throughout the coming winter months! Well done on yet another fantastic recipe 🙂

  27. Hi Nik,
    Have just made your warming porridge and OMG I can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow (and the next day, and the next…). Thanks for sharing such a tasty and simple recipe!

  28. Thank you so much for all your recipes…. I love them and I can’t wait to serve this to my son…. He loves porridge am I’m even going to try it… I’m not a brekky person…but I may be converted… Can’t wait to get your Indian recipe book….

  29. Thank you Nik, This is amazing! I can’t eat oats so I miss the warmth & comfort of traditional porridge. This hits the spot completely. I made mine with Almond milk & it was perfect, hubby even commented on how much he liked it.

  30. Made this today for breakfast. So, I’m not a morning person at all and I mucked the recipe up a bit. I didn’t take the nuts out after blitzing them so the were cooked with the apple and water. But it was delicious, thank you Nik. This is definitely a favourite. Next time I’ll follow the recipe properly.

  31. She’s done it again! Nik, this is seriously amazing. It even has that gloopy porridge consistency that I love! I used almonds, macadamias, cashews, apple, date, LSA mix, vanilla, butter, and regular milk and it’s insanely good. Insanely!!

    1. And of course I added cinnamon. It’s so good I can’t even write a proper comment because I’m trying to eat and write at the same time!

  32. Lovely nutty flavour and creamy texture. I used my vanilla paste instead of any sweetner and it was just right for me
    Thanks Nikalene for a wonderful breakfast alternative

  33. Love love love this! Have hated porridge all my life and now I have finally found a warm porridge to enjoy in the cold weather! Thank you

  34. I just made this with 45g each of sunflower seeds and pepitas, and it was delicious. I should have milled my linseeds first instead of all together as many remained whole instead of meal, but was still really a good grain an dairy free breakfast.

  35. Another winner from Nikalene. We made this for our breakie this morning with Walnuts/Almonds/Brazil and chia meal. It was delicious and very filling. I really miss oats in winter so this will very quickly become a staple in our house in Winter.

  36. I’m no good in the kitchen. I don’t get how one type of food goes with another or what additions are going to add flavour-depth to a mixture or when to stop adding salt.

    Nikalene does.

    I’m relatively new to Skinnymixers Land but I like it here and I’m going to stay. (Nik’s Banana Bread, Chicken Zoodle Soup, Mexican Slow Cooked Pulled Pork, Health by Chocolate Torte and now this delicious porridge have convinced me. And I haven’t even tried the Butter Chicken yet!) It doesn’t matter that I didn’t pack enough knickers for forever or that I’ve left my two mini-men jumping on the trampoline for eternity. I’m staying here.

    (Thanks again, Nikalene. I don’t know you but I think that what you do is quite remarkable. I hope family and study are going well.)

  37. AMAZING!!!! Like a warm hug from the inside… One batch is good for 2 delicious breakfasts… Kept beautifully in the fridge xx

  38. You’ve done it again, given me another breakfast obsession!! This was amazing, so warming, filling and comforting on a chilly NZ morning. I used almonds, cashews and chia seeds as it was all I had but it still turned out amazeballs! Thanks for all you do Nik x

  39. Thank you for a delicious, filling alternative to porridge made with oats that my kids usually eat for brekkie through winter. I added some chia at the end and it was perfect for us. Thanks, Nik xx

  40. This ‘porridge’ is so yummy, filling and healthy!! We all loved this, even my 4 kids! So nice to have a grain-free option for my oat eating hordes! Well done on another fantastic recipe. 🙂

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