How do YOU make porridge?

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I make it regularly with 50g from a 1kg bag of supermarket own Scottish rolled oats which tastes exactly the same as Quakers. As per the instructions on the bag, I add 300ml of milk per 50g of oats. In my case it's semi skimmed. I add a largish pinch of salt and a dessert spoon or so of sugar and microwave it for about 2 and a half minutes. I add sliced banana or dried apricots. The apricots work particularly nicely.

Recipes are varied. Some say milk and water half and half, one says add 350ml of milk and/or water to 50g of oats, and Jamie Oliver adds only water. I'm thinking of doing 50/50 with water next time. My porridge is nice but always comes out a bit thick and stodgy. Probably because I over microwave it and it probably needs that extra 50ml of milk or water.
 
Half a cup of oats (Flahavan organic Jumbo oats) with 1 cup of milk* and half a cup of water. I've always done a 3-1 ratio since i was a kid.
Done in 10-12 minutes on low gas.
Add a good sized spoon of peanut butter, a scoop of flavoured whey and half a tin of pineapple chunks.

*I make my own cashew milk. Dunno why. I just do. 50g cashews soaked in water for a couple of hours and then blended with 750ml of water.
 
Half a cup of oats (Flahavan organic Jumbo oats) with 1 cup of milk* and half a cup of water. I've always done a 3-1 ratio since i was a kid.
Done in 10-12 minutes on low gas.
Add a good sized spoon of peanut butter, a scoop of flavoured whey and half a tin of pineapple chunks.

*I make my own cashew milk. Dunno why. I just do. 50g cashews soaked in water for a couple of hours and then blended with 750ml of water.

Eww, peanut butter porridge. Yuck. :p
 
Oats, Hazelnut milk, whey and nutella if i want it sweet.

Oats, semi skimmed milk, salt, pepper, chilli flakes. Sometimes i stirr in raw eggs, other time i have semi soft boiled eggs, bacon/chicken, avocado and cheese on top.

Porridge is surprisingly versatile
 
40g oats
30g chocolate protein powder
20g flaxseed (I use linseed and grind it as it's cheaper though)
10g squeezy honey
10g cocoa powder
50g natural yoghurt
125ml almond milk
50-80g frozen fruit

Mix together and leave overnight.

Come at me bro.
 
Add a good sized spoon of peanut butter, a scoop of flavoured whey and half a tin of pineapple chunks.
Sorry, what? :eek:

Can't think of anything worse in porridge and that's including the eggs and other nonsense posted above :p Let alone with PB!

We tend to just do 1 cup oats, 1 cup of water, 1 cup of milk. Heat, pinch of salt and then maybe some banana and honey on top. I love PB but never tried it in porridge... Although now it's been mentioned I have a massive craving. Thanks guys :o
 
I throw half a cup of oats into a pan and add a cup of half and half full fat (well, what passes for full fat these days) milk and filtered water. Add some cinnamon, stir and heat away.

Simmer for 4-5 minutes after bringing to boil.

Add some whole almonds, frozen fruit and Greek style yoghurt.

Keeps me going for ages.
 
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