Apple Pie Porridge

Serves 1 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 10 mins

This is an easy breakfast recipe to make, and you can batch cook it as part of your meal prep, as it stores well in the fridge for 3 days. I’ve mentioned the benefits of stewed apples before. Apples are rich in polyphenols which have anti-inflammatory actions and antioxidants. Apples are also one of the highest sources of pectins, which means when you consume them they have the ability to ‘feed’ particular bacteria within our microbiome. So apples are a great choice if you are wanting to support and restore your gut health.

Apple Pie Porridge
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time20 mins
Serves 1 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 10 mins

This is an easy breakfast recipe to make, and you can batch cook it as part of your meal prep, as it stores well in the fridge for 3 days. I've mentioned the benefits of stewed apples before. Apples are rich in polyphenols which have anti-inflammatory actions and antioxidants. Apples are also one of the highest sources of pectins, which means when you consume them they have the ability to ‘feed’ particular bacteria within our microbiome. So apples are a great choice if you are wanting to support and restore your gut health.

Ingredients

For the stewed apples:
 1 medium apple (red delicious are a great choice, but any will work)
 ¼ cup water
 ¼ tsp ground ginger
 ¼ tsp cinnamon
 ¼ tsp ground cloves
 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla pod cut down the centre.
 ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
For the porridge:
 ½ cup rolled oats (or quinoa flakes for a gluten free option)
 1 cup almond milk (or other milk substitute, or water)
 1 tbsp hulled tahini
 1 tbsp chia seeds
 1 serve of vanilla protein (approx 30g)
 1 tsp maple syrup
 1 pinch sea salt

Method

To make the stewed apple:
1

Dice apple, remove the core (you can also peel or leave on).

2

Place in a saucepan with the water and spices over a moderate heat and bring to the boil.

3

Once boiling, turn down to simmer over a low heat for five minutes

4

Remove from the heat and stir well, and set aside.

I like to make this recipe in bulk as part of my meal prep, so I double or triple the quantities that I need for the week.

To make the porridge:
5

To batch prepare this porridge, double or triple the serve to what you need for the week.

In a saucepan over low to medium heat add in the almond milk, oats, chia seeds, cinnamon.

6

Continually stir the porridge until the oats have softened. You may need to add in more nut milk or water to the saucepan if mixture starts to dry out before the oats have cooked.

7

While the porridge is simmering preparing the Salted Carmel Sauce by mixing together the tahini, maple syrup, and salt in a small bowl.

8

Just before the porridge is done, stir through the protein powder, you may need to add a little more milk or water as the porridge will thicken up.

9

Serve warm, topped with stewed apple, salted caramel sauce, and milk to your liking.

Ingredients

For the stewed apples:
 1 medium apple (red delicious are a great choice, but any will work)
 ¼ cup water
 ¼ tsp ground ginger
 ¼ tsp cinnamon
 ¼ tsp ground cloves
 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract or 1 vanilla pod cut down the centre.
 ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
For the porridge:
 ½ cup rolled oats (or quinoa flakes for a gluten free option)
 1 cup almond milk (or other milk substitute, or water)
 1 tbsp hulled tahini
 1 tbsp chia seeds
 1 serve of vanilla protein (approx 30g)
 1 tsp maple syrup
 1 pinch sea salt

Directions

To make the stewed apple:
1

Dice apple, remove the core (you can also peel or leave on).

2

Place in a saucepan with the water and spices over a moderate heat and bring to the boil.

3

Once boiling, turn down to simmer over a low heat for five minutes

4

Remove from the heat and stir well, and set aside.

I like to make this recipe in bulk as part of my meal prep, so I double or triple the quantities that I need for the week.

To make the porridge:
5

To batch prepare this porridge, double or triple the serve to what you need for the week.

In a saucepan over low to medium heat add in the almond milk, oats, chia seeds, cinnamon.

6

Continually stir the porridge until the oats have softened. You may need to add in more nut milk or water to the saucepan if mixture starts to dry out before the oats have cooked.

7

While the porridge is simmering preparing the Salted Carmel Sauce by mixing together the tahini, maple syrup, and salt in a small bowl.

8

Just before the porridge is done, stir through the protein powder, you may need to add a little more milk or water as the porridge will thicken up.

9

Serve warm, topped with stewed apple, salted caramel sauce, and milk to your liking.

Apple Pie Porridge