Chocolate Porridge
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 cups your choice of milk I used almond milk
- 1/2 cup filtered water
- pinch sea salt
- 2 tbsp raw cacao mixed with 2 tablespoons hot water
- 1.5 tbsp maple syrup or you can use rapadura or coconut sugar
- 1/2 tspn vanilla extract
Instructions
- Pour the milk and 1/2 cup water into a saucepan. Add the oats and sea salt and bring to boil. Reduce to a light simmer and stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
- Whilst this is cooking, add the cacoa powder and 2 tablespoons hot water into a small bowl and mix to create a smooth paste.
- Add the cacoa paste, maple syrup and vanilla extract, to the oats. Mix well to combine and keep simmering for 5 minutes, mixing occasionally so the porridge doesn't stick to the bottom of the saucepan. Take off the heat but leave covered for a few more minutes to achieve more creaminess.
Notes
If the porridge is too thick for you liking just add extra liquid, a little at a time.
Adjust sweetener as necessary to suit your tastebuds.
You can also add in half a mashed banana for extra, natural sweetness in the last 5 minutes.
See my comments above for my favourite healthy topping ideas.
This porridge is even tastier the next day so be sure to make extra for leftovers!