Milk's Up Christmas Porridge 3 Ways

These porridge recipes are all delicious and Christmassy!  The oats are a great source of galactagogues, beneficial in helping to support a healthy milk supply.

The HotTea tea-m all have their favourites. So much so that when these recipes were being devised, the kitchen sounded like a retelling of Goldilocks and the Three bears! 😊

They are a tasty way to start the day, and are delicious paired with a cup of our Milk's Up Breastfeeding tea, which contains herbs that have been traditionally used to support milk supply and lactation.

Ingredients

Spiced Apple and Cranberry Porridge

40g oats

50ml milk

50ml water

1 eating apple, peeled and chopped

1 tbsp dried cranberries

Large pinch of mixed spice

1 tsp honey

Christmas Pudding Porridge

40g oats

50ml milk

50ml water

1 heaped tsp of butter

1 heaped tbsp dates (chopped) & raisins

½ tbsp of flaked almonds

Juice of half an orange

Large pinch of both cinnamon and nutmeg

1tsp honey 

Chocolate Orange Porridge

40g oats

50ml milk

50ml water

2tsp cocoa powder

1tsp honey

Zest and juice of an orange

Orange segments, natural yoghurt, and grated/chopped chocolate to serve 

 Method

- Add the oats, milk and water to a small saucepan 

*Chocolate Oats - add the cocoa powder, honey and orange juice at this stage 

- Cook the oats to your desired consistency

 *Spiced Apple and Cranberry

- Add the chopped apple, cranberries, honey, mixed spice, and a splash of water to a small pan. Heat whilst the oats are cooking and the apple has softened. Pile up on top of your cooked oats. (this makes 2 servings, will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days) 

 *Christmas pudding 

- Melt the butter in a small pan. Add the raisins, chopped dates, honey, nutmeg, cinnamon orange juice and flaked almonds. Heat gently until all sticky and unctuous. Spoon over the top of your cooked oats. 

 *Chocolate Orange Oats

- Pour your cooked chocolatey oats into a bowl. Top with a dollop of yoghurt, a grating of orange zest, orange segments and grated/chopped chocolate