When prepared in advance, this porridge can satisfy one person for the entire week. Consider adding honey, maple syrup, fruit jam, preserves, or a 1/4 cup of hot milk as a topping. Serve right away or prepare in advance and chill.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 45 mins |
| Total Time: | 55 mins |
| Servings: | 5 |
| Yield: | 5 servings |
Ingredients
- 10 cups water
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- ¼ cup flaxseed meal
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¾ cup goji berries
- ¾ cup raisins
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add oats, flaxseed meal, and chia seeds, whisking well after each addition to prevent clumps. Add goji berries, raisins, cranberries, brown sugar, pumpkin seeds, and cinnamon. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until oatmeal reaches desired consistency, 40 to 45 minutes.
- Berry alternatives: mulberries, golden berries, strawberries, blueberries, diced apples.
- Nut & seed alternatives: sliced almonds, pistachios, sunflower seeds, chopped walnuts, chopped pecans. I like to include 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds for a little extra crunch.
Reviews
Overall this was good. I liked the combo of fruits, making it not need too much sugar. I used a combo of frozen blueberries and diced apples in place of the goji berries. I used quick cook steel cut oats, so I cut back on the water a bit, and it only took 20 minutes to cook. I wasn’t a big fan of the chia seeds in this; it made it a little too slimy for me. I think I’ll add some walnuts to my next bowl to give it some crunch.