How to make Porridge taste nice

Gael23 · 01-04-2014 8:24pm #1

I need to add fibre to my diet and my Doctor advised that Porridge and Linseed was a fgood way to do this. Apart from adding a spoon of sugar to give taste, are there other ways of doing it?

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 01-04-2014 8:26pm

i throw some whey protein into it, mocha or latte flavoured oatmeal/oat bran is lovely altogether

other than that there's jams or even some almond or coconut milk

if you're adding the linseed make sure to blend/crush it before you do, or buy it already milled I guess

WesternZulu · 01-04-2014 8:26pm

Loads of cinnamon and full fat milk!

seosamh1980 · 01-04-2014 8:36pm

Make it with milk or half milk, apple and cinnamon, maple syrup, banana, prunes, cocoa, there's about a million things you could add like, seriously.

StinkySocs · 01-04-2014 8:40pm

Add some mixed berries, blueberries, strawberries...top with honey ...so tasty!:P

Gael23 · 01-04-2014 8:50pm

Was thinking milk might be better than water alright.
I like the cocoa idea but that might cancel out some of the goodness of the Porridge.

seosamh1980 · 01-04-2014 8:52pm

A tiny bit of cocoa won't do much harm. Just feck different things you like in and experiment.

Gael23 · 01-04-2014 8:56pm

What about Brown Sugar? I read somewghere that that is a bit better than ordibnarey sugar

emeraldstar · 01-04-2014 9:08pm

WesternZulu wrote: »

Loads of cinnamon and full fat milk!

Plus raisins.

Peanut butter is one of my favorite things in porridge.

Alf Veedersane · 01-04-2014 9:20pm

Vanilla whey and cinnamon.

For everything else, there's Mastercard.

Blingy · 01-04-2014 9:27pm

Bonne maman strawberry jam and some mixed seeds - dried cranberry, goji berry, sunflower seeds etc
I make mine with water and a tiny splash of skimmed milk. The jam (while I know it's full of dreaded sugar) is delicious!!!
12 months ago I hated porridge. Now I eat it nearly every morning.

Markcheese · 01-04-2014 9:29pm

Get the proportions right ,and cook it properly 1 : 2.5 (so 1 cup oatflake to 2and a half of milk ) I do it in microwave 3 mins on full ,stir well another 3 mins on full leave it a min...
Also each type is different (I don't like jumbo flakes or coarse ones)
Add a bit of honey or brown sugar...

silverharp · 01-04-2014 9:31pm

Dates for sweetness, chia seed for superfood, and a liberal sprinkling of cream

iwillhtfu · 01-04-2014 9:32pm

I put in some sweetener and blueberries or mixed summer fruits.

Aside from that a spoon of sugar in something that's otherwise good for you is hardly a bad thing I'd have thought.

Twenty10 · 01-04-2014 9:36pm

I put in sliced banana and yogurt into mine, absolutely love it!

hidinginthebush · 01-04-2014 9:39pm

Bit of strawberry jam and you're laughing

Rowley Birkin QC · 01-04-2014 9:41pm

Honey!

Gael23 · 01-04-2014 9:52pm

Markcheese wrote: »

Get the proportions right ,and cook it properly 1 : 2.5 (so 1 cup oatflake to 2and a half of milk ) I do it in microwave 3 mins on full ,stir well another 3 mins on full leave it a min...
Also each type is different (I don't like jumbo flakes or coarse ones)
Add a bit of honey or brown sugar...

Was just going to ask that. There's oats, flakes and other types so which should i get?

Alf Veedersane · 01-04-2014 9:57pm

ryanf1 wrote: »

Was just going to ask that. There's oats, flakes and other types so which should i get?

They're oats in a variety of forms. Get whichever one you like.

Buenavista · 02-04-2014 9:44am

I make mine on low fat milk.Put a spoon on Cinnamon on top also a spoon of Manuka honey and three large spoons on Greek yogurt.

conzy · 02-04-2014 11:35am

Ever tried it cold?

100g of porridge with 200ml of freezing cold whole milk and a banana or some honey. Its the business

Gael23 · 02-04-2014 12:13pm

conzy wrote: »

Ever tried it cold?

100g of porridge with 200ml of freezing cold whole milk and a banana or some honey. Its the business

No never have.
I eat Weetabix occasionally and would always use hot milk, Slightly OT but would they be as high Fibre as Porridge?

hardCopy · 02-04-2014 12:15pm

Maple syrup for me, makes porridge amazing.

I always think it's nicer cooked on the hob, especially if you can steep it overnight.

Yakuza42 · 02-04-2014 12:20pm

emeraldstar wrote: »

Plus raisins.

Peanut butter is one of my favorite things in porridge.

Peanut butter (natural if you can, or at least 90% peanut content) is awesome, I mix it in when Im heating my oats in a saucepan with some skimmed milk.

Gael23 · 02-04-2014 12:20pm

hardCopy wrote: »

Maple syrup for me, makes porridge amazing.

I always think it's nicer cooked on the hob, especially if you can steep it overnight.

I'm a student so conveinence wins:). I could do it in a saucepan easily enough but not sure about the ones you soak overnight.
Maple syrup could actually taste nice, might be expensive though.

Alf Veedersane · 02-04-2014 12:22pm

ryanf1 wrote: »

I'm a student so conveinence wins:). I could do it in a saucepan easily enough but not sure about the ones you soak overnight.
Maple syrup could actually taste nice, might be expensive though.

Soak any porridge overnight - there's no real difference. It's not like the oats equivalent of marrowfat peas. It'll just soften it. I sometimes do that if I'm down home and using the jumbo flakes on offer.

Normally, I just let them sit for an hour or two.

generic2012 · 02-04-2014 1:52pm

Adding bran would be your best bet if you're looking for fibre, just pour it on top, not particularly tasty though...

Gael23 · 02-04-2014 5:43pm

generic2012 wrote: »

Adding bran would be your best bet if you're looking for fibre, just pour it on top, not particularly tasty though...

I was looking at Oat Bran in the Supermarket today and its got loads of fibre in it but I think its something you add to food rather than eat on its own like Porridge or something.

Alf Veedersane · 02-04-2014 7:43pm

ryanf1 wrote: »

I was looking at Oat Bran in the Supermarket today and its got loads of fibre in it but I think its something you add to food rather than eat on its own like Porridge or something.

No. You can have it just like porridge. I'd let it sit for a while to make it soft. Needs more time than porridge but I went back to porridge in the end because I preferred the taste.

jenizzle · 03-04-2014 7:31am

I have mine cold too - porridge, some milled linseed from Lidl, berries and yoghurt or fromage frais. Served with a dash of honey, it's a very tasty alternative

Pinch Flat · 03-04-2014 7:35am

Honey, cinnamon or raisins (or all three). Important get get a measuring cup - flahavans usually have these free in the cylindrical packets. 2 of these for the porridge, 4 water and 4 milk. I give it just under 3 mins in the microwave (don't know how powerful it is) and comes out perfect every time

whitewave · 03-04-2014 8:54am

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Honey, cinnamon or raisins (or all three). Important get get a measuring cup - flahavans usually have these free in the cylindrical packets. 2 of these for the porridge, 4 water and 4 milk. I give it just under 3 mins in the microwave (don't know how powerful it is) and comes out perfect every time

Do you put in both? Does that make it quite watery/liquid-y? I usually use just 4 milk but find it hard to get the right consistency

Pinch Flat · 03-04-2014 9:41am

whitewave wrote: »

Do you put in both? Does that make it quite watery/liquid-y? I usually use just 4 milk but find it hard to get the right consistency

For me, using milk only tends to create a more solid consistency. Using water and milk works for me, I like it to be more liquid than solid - not a big fan of porridge that's too stodgy!

Lyssa · 03-04-2014 10:14am

Get a kilner jar, add 30g oats, chopped up apple, liberal dose of cinnamon and top with fat free natural yogurt and leave in the fridge overnight.. is delicious, and very portable. Also a bit easier to eat on warmer mornings

Google summer porridge for more recipes.

Crash Bang Wall · 03-04-2014 10:39am

I use skimmed milk and a squirt of honey. Very nice

I see others at work adding in berries instead

rubadub · 03-04-2014 11:19am

ryanf1 wrote: »

Apart from adding a spoon of sugar to give taste, are there other ways of doing it?

you can liquidise the oats with milk & and egg and make pancakes. You could possibly add in the linseed to the mix, dunno how it stands up to cooking.

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar · 03-04-2014 12:11pm

blended/milled/whatevered linseed sucks up liquid something awful so i'd imagine pancakes would be......strange

adox · 03-04-2014 1:52pm

I have porridge every morning and love it. One part oats(about 50gms) to three parts milk. Cook on the hob and add tablespoon of wheatgerm while cooking.

Pour into bowl and add a generous amount of blueberries, some mixed seeds, a teaspoon of ground cinnamon and a teaspoon of honey.

Stir all together and dig in. Yum!

Gael23 · 03-04-2014 3:02pm

I'm struggling to deal with constipation and really dont want to be using medical remedies for longer than I need to. I know I will for a while but after that I need to try and add fibre to my diet. That wheatgermn liooks good, I like that it van be mixed with something rather than just eating it plain

Greenmachine · 03-04-2014 3:25pm

Pinch of salt and your sorted.

fineso.mom · 03-04-2014 3:37pm

Yes to the above, a pinch of salt seems to bring out the oat flavor, especially if you are just having porridge on its own.
All Bran, the one that looks like little sticks, is lovely with porridge.
As a treat , a petit filous mixed in to the bowl is lovely,makes it really creamy.

dak · 03-04-2014 3:46pm

I have tried the Aldi fruity porridge . Its lovely but a bit too sweet as its 30% fruit apples , raisins etc .

I now use Aldi sachets which has oats and pumpkin seed. I mix in a small bit of the fruity porridge and it s now the right sweetness level for me.

Cinamon is a great substitute for sugar

Dak

melmoth77 · 03-04-2014 3:58pm

ryanf1 wrote: »

I'm struggling to deal with constipation and really dont want to be using medical remedies for longer than I need to. I know I will for a while but after that I need to try and add fibre to my diet. That wheatgermn liooks good, I like that it van be mixed with something rather than just eating it plain

Some dried fruits like prunes, dates or apricots chopped in will help constipation. I also like to add in a spoon of flaxseed.

Alf Veedersane · 03-04-2014 4:01pm

ryanf1 wrote: »

I'm struggling to deal with constipation and really dont want to be using medical remedies for longer than I need to. I know I will for a while but after that I need to try and add fibre to my diet. That wheatgermn liooks good, I like that it van be mixed with something rather than just eating it plain

Make your porridge with milk of magnesia.

Bye-bye constipation.

Lyssa · 03-04-2014 4:04pm

Psyllium husk is great for constipation, and you can drink it in water if I remember correctly?

jimmi · 03-04-2014 4:07pm

Yakuza42 wrote: »

Peanut butter (natural if you can, or at least 90% peanut content) is awesome, I mix it in when Im heating my oats in a saucepan with some skimmed milk.

Peanut butter in porridge never occurred to me. Tryin that tomorrow!

Greenmachine · 03-04-2014 4:59pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Make your porridge with milk of magnesia.

Bye-bye constipation.

*vomit* anything soluble really.

Greenmachine · 03-04-2014 5:00pm

jimmi wrote: »

Peanut butter in porridge never occurred to me. Tryin that tomorrow!

Tried that myself last week. Got funny looks from she who has jam, milk and butter in hers. :eek:

ElecKtrA · 03-04-2014 5:22pm

I LOVE PORRIDGE!!!

I make mine with water and i add in lots of raisins, almonds and walnuts - all good...all natural and all yummy!!! ;-)

Butterbeans · 03-04-2014 5:45pm

Porridge is the bomb!

Tablespoon of maple syrup, sprinkle of linseed, handful of blueberries, delish man!

Will be trying the peanut butter.

Gael23 · 03-04-2014 5:52pm

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Make your porridge with milk of magnesia.
Someone has said this but does that stuff taste vile? I know you can probably mix it with something to sweeten it though.

Bye-bye constipation.

Miss Behave wrote: »

Psyllium husk is great for constipation, and you can drink it in water if I remember correctly?

I have heard that. I was looking at it in tablets and they worked out quite expensive, its around €10 for 200 tablets and you take 6 a day so it adds up. The powder might be an option though. You can either just drink it or mix it with soft food

How to make Porridge taste nice

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