Coconut Porridge
Easy, creamy & delicious coconut porridge, fabulous on its own or top with fruit, seeds, nuts or nut butter. You can also flavour the porridge with fruit such as banana or blackberries.
Ingredients
- 90 g rolled oats or porridge oats
- 2 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 200 ml coconut milk, canned
- 200 ml water
- 2 tsp honey or other sweetener optional
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- to serve: coconut shavings, fruit, nuts, seeds, nut butter optional
Instructions
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Take a large microwave-safe bowl and add the oats, desiccated coconut, coconut milk and water plus sweetener and vanilla extract if using.
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Give everything a good stir, then microwave on high for 2 minutes.
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Stir again then microwave for a further 2 minutes, or until done to your liking.
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Stir again, then divide between two serving bowls. Top the porridge with your choice of fruits, nuts, seeds and nut butter.
Recipe Notes
To include more fruit or flavouring in the Coconut Porridge, add these with the rest of the ingredients before micowaving, e.g. mashed banana, grated apple, blackberries, grated carrot or ground spices such cinnamon or ginger.
To make on the hob instead of a microwave, combine all the porridge ingredients in a saucepan and cook over a low to medium heat, stirring constantly until cooked to your liking.