Pear Porridge
With hints of spice and a dash of maple syrup, this vegan pear porridge is a flavourful breakfast and the perfect way to start the day!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, British
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 198kcal
For the pear porridge
- ½ cup oats gf if required
- 1 cup non-dairy milk
- 1 pear cored, diced
- 1 teaspoon ginger grated, or ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch cardamom or cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- pinch salt
Pear topping (optional)
- ½ pear cored, sliced
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil
- ¼ teaspoon ginger powder more to preference
Add all the ingredients for the porridge, with the exception of the maple syrup, to a pot and bring to a low simmer. Reduce the heat, and cook for 6-10 minutes until it is thick and creamy in consistency, stirring frequently.
If you are making the pear topping, melt the coconut oil in a pan, and add the sliced pears and ginger. Heat for 4-5 minutes, so they are softened each side. Use tongs to flip the pear slices.
Spoon the porridge into your serving bowl and top with the sliced pears, if using. Drizzle on the maple syrup and serve immediately.
- I suggest using rolled oats for this recipe rather than the fine quick-cook oats, as they have more 'bite' to them.
- Dice the pear into small pieces so it cooks through in the porridge.
- Personally I don't peel my pears (just core them), but you can if you prefer.
- Slice the pears for the topping just before you cook them as they will brown quickly.
- Keep stirring the porridge for that delicious creamy texture!
- Not a fan of non-dairy milk? You can just use water, or do half water and half milk.
- Please note that nutritional information is offered as a courtesy. It is auto-generated and should be understood to be an estimate not a guarantee.
Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance (SIGHI) food compatibility list for histamine
All ingredients score 0 on the SIGHI list, with the exception of:
- pears, which score 1.
- ginger, which scores 1.
- non-dairy milk has variable scores.
Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 378mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 497IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 1mg