No matter the time of year, you can’t beat a bowl of porridge for a quick and easy breakfast that will keep your family going all morning.
Today I’m sharing my easy microwave porridge recipe topped with seasonal berries that are the perfect match for the beautiful sunshine we’ve been having recently!
There are different ways that you can make porridge, but my favourite method for busy weekday mornings is to pop it in the microwave as it takes less than 5 minutes to cook. It’s so quick and easy that my 10 year old can make it himself.
We like to keep our morning porridge interesting by varying the toppings, so I’m always delighted when berries start to come into season. They’re utterly delicious with a drizzle of honey and some flaked almonds sprinkled on top.
Easy Porridge with Summer Berries Topping
Ingredients (serves 2):
- 100g rolled oats
- 400g semi-skimmed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
To serve:
- 200g mixture of fresh summer berries (I used strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and blackberries)
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp flaked almonds (optional)
Method:
Measure out the oats and milk into a microwave safe bowl, then add the vanilla extract and stir to combine.
Cook on high in the microwave for 3 minutes.
Remove from the microwave and stir again then place back in the microwave.
Continue to cook at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the porridge is at your desired consistency.
Whilst the porridge is cooking, prepare the fruit; hull and roughly chop the strawberries, rinse the blueberries, raspberries and blackberries under cold water and drain well on kitchen paper.
Mix the fruit together.
Once cooked, split the porridge between two bowls and top with the mixed fruit.
Drizzle both bowls with honey and sprinkle over flaked almonds, if using.
Enjoy!
For more delicious breakfast ideas like this one, check out the Healthy Breakfast Recipes section here on the Eats Amazing blog or follow my Healthy Breakfast Ideas Pinterest board for fresh and seasonal inspiration all the year around.
This recipe was inspired by Arla Organic Free Range milk – you can see a video tutorial for this recipe, along with two other delicious recipes using the same milk here: 3 Easy Recipes with Arla Organic Milk.
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Disclosure: This recipe was commissioned by Arla and Foodies 100. I was compensated for my time and the cost of ingredients, however all opinions expressed in this post are my own.
This 5 minute easy microwave porridge recipe with summer berries and flaked almond topping is a great quick and healthy family breakfast idea that kids will love!
- 100 g rolled oats
- 400 g semi-skimmed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 200 g mixture of fresh strawberries blueberries, raspberries and blackberries
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp flaked almonds optional
- Measure out the oats and milk into a microwave safe bowl, then add the vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Cook on high in the microwave for 3 minutes.
- Remove from the microwave and stir again then place back in the microwave.
- Continue to cook at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until the porridge is at your desired consistency.
- Whilst the porridge is cooking, prepare the fruit; hull and roughly chop the strawberries, rinse the blueberries, raspberries and blackberries under cold water and drain on kitchen paper.
- Mix the fruit together.
- Once cooked, split the porridge between two bowls and top with the mixed fruit.
- Drizzle both bowls with honey and sprinkle over flaked almonds, if using.
Recipe Video
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