Roar Recipes
Delicious & Nutritious
Chia Porridge
We’ve always loved porridge in my family, usually as a lazy, late Sunday morning breakfast, after a good lie in. There’s just something incredibly satisfying about its simplicity, and also its versatility in what flavours you can add into the mix. While some may still associate porridge with the gruel served to Oliver Twist, in reality porridge can be a delicious and nutritious start to the day.
For starts, porridge will do a fabulous job of filling you up. Rolled oats contain a high amount of dietary fiber, which continues to bulk up as it absorbs liquid in your stomach, keeping hunger at bay until lunchtime. The insoluble fiber also helps to promote healthy movement of your food throughout your digestive tract. The addition of Chia Seeds in my porridge will also help to keep you fuller for longer, as these seeds can absorb up to 12 times their weight in water, and therefore also continue to swell in your stomach.
As a whole grain, rolled oats also have a Glycemic Index rating of around 55, much lower than other alternative cereals such as instant oats and of course the beloved sugar coated toasted cereals! What’s more, Chia Seeds have an impressively low GI of just 1, and thanks to their unique blend of soluble and insoluble fiber, the addition of these super seeds in your diet, will help to regulate your blood sugar levels.
Ingredients (Serves 1)
For a Basic Chia Porridge
1 tbsp Chia Seeds
1.5 tbsp Rolled Oats
150ml Milk/Almond Milk
Optional Flavour Additions
4 Pecans (Chopped)
1 tsp Manuka Honey
4 Almonds (Chopped)
Pinch of Intense Vanilla Powder
1 tsp Cacao Powder
1 tsp Agave Syrup
1 tsp Raisins
¼ tsp Cinnamon
1 tbsp Pumpkin Seeds
½ tbsp Goji Berries
Method
Quite simply add the milk, rolled oats and chia seeds together in a small pan, and head over a low temperature for about 5 minutes. Stir continually, so that the chia seeds don’t stick together. Once the porridge is at the desired consistency, turn off the heat and stir in your optional extra.
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