10 Healthy Porridge Toppings to help you and your family get a great start to the day! Many of these toppings are made with pantry staples, so you can easily make these toppings any day of the week.
Course Breakfast, Oats and Grains
Special Diet Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Add everything into a small saucepan. Bring to a low simmer on medium-high heat. Turn the heat to low, and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats have softened and thickened. Add more milk for creamier porridge.
Serve into bowls and top with your choice of toppings (see below).
Notes
APPLE PIE
Mix-ins: ground cinnamon (¼ teaspoon), nutmeg (pinch)
Toppings: apple (½ apple cut into matchsticks), pecans (chopped, depending on age of child), maple syrup (optional)
Mix-ins: pumpkin puree (2 tablespoons), pumpkin pie spice (¼ teaspoon)
Toppings: pumpkin puree, cinnamon, maple syrup (optional)
Notes: for a young baby, you can substitute the maple syrup for a banana
THE ELVIS
Mix-ins: peanut butter (1-2 tablespoons)
Toppings: banana slices, peanut butter drizzle, honey (optional)
Notes: you can also add chopped bacon pieces for the full version of The Elvis
GINGERBREAD
Mix-ins: molasses (2 teaspoons), ground ginger (⅛ teaspoon), vanilla powder (⅛ teaspoon)
Toppings: dried cranberries
Notes: We use blackstrap molasses. It’s the healthiest type of molasses with more vitamins and minerals, but it has a distinct taste and is not very sweet. Use dark or light molasses for a more familiar gingerbread taste and sweetness.
EXTRA CREAMY
Mix-ins: yogurt (¼ cup) (regular or Greek; vanilla flavored or plain)
Toppings: sliced banana, honey (optional)
CHOCOLATE AND AVOCADO
Mix-ins: cacao powder (2 teaspoons), brown sugar or honey (optional)
Toppings: sliced avocado, dust with extra cacao powder
Note: We use cacao powder, which is a raw form of cocoa powder and retains more nutrients
ALMOND JOY
Mix-ins: extra milk
Toppings: toasted coconut flakes, chopped roasted almonds, dark chocolate chips