Banana Hemp Porridge Bowls
The last few weeks I’ve been making these Banana Hemp Porridge Bowls for the fam and it has been such a yummy change from our typical Blueberry Porridge (recipe from My Plant-Based Family E-book) that we normally have each morning.
In my opinion porridge bowls need to be comforting, easy, packed with protein and seeds, and also need to be a little sweet and that’s why I love these Banana Hemp Porridge Bowls so much!!
The hemp hearts deliver a boost of protein, iron, and omegas, the banana offers a sweetness that the kids love, the chia adds some extra omegas and calcium and the oats keep everyone full and energised for the morning.
My Banana Hemp Porridge Bowls come together in a short 5-7 minutes which is exactly what you want on a busy mid-week morning.
I love serving ours with a green smoothie or juice which really sets us up for the best start to the day!
Note:
I always use calcium-fortified soy milk when making porridge for the whole family as soy milk is one of the best plant-based milk for kids. It has the highest amount of nutrients and is rich in calcium (as long as you get the fortified version). I buy the Vitasoy Calcium Fortified one from the supermarket. Pea milk is also a great option if you don’t like soy.
If you are wanting more information regarding nutrients and where to find them in foods and how much you need then I recommend checking out my eBook My Plant-Based Family which has a whole section on plant-based nutrients, the foods you should be eating for each nutrient, how much you need and supplementation.
Right, let’s get into the recipe!
Banana Hemp Porridge Bowls
Serves 2 adults + 2 toddlers
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups of rolled oats
- 2 cups of calcium-fortified soy milk
- 1 cup of water
- 2 tbsp of hemp hearts
- 2 tbsp of chia seeds
- ½ tsp of cinnamon
- 1 large ripe banana
Optional Extras:
- 1 tbsp of peanut butter
- Handful of raisins
Method:
- In a large pot add the oats, soy milk, water, chia and hemp seeds, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Slice the banana and add to the pot and then bring to a boil. Simmer on low while stirring regularly until cooked. It should take around 5 minutes.
- Add more milk if you like your porridge creamier then place in bowls and top with banana, hemp hearts, and maple syrup.
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I hope you love these Banana Hemp Porridge Bowls! If you make them be sure to leave a comment so I know how you liked them and don’t forget to tag me @wellnessbyreneebrown. Enjoy, xo!
