Cold porridge, also known as overnight porridge, perfect for everyday breakfast or a healthy snack. A bowl usually made with water or plant-based milk, to which yogurt, fresh fruit, dried fruit, and granola are added.
It can be either hot, usually prepared in the winter period, or cold, uncooked, like the one I’m suggesting today and prepared in the summer period, when it starts to get hot and you have little desire for the usual breakfast.
Last year I tried it for the first time and I literally fell in love with it. It was my breakfast for the entire summer period. Today I’m sharing a variant, very similar to the uncooked porridge I made last year. And now, apron in hand, let’s head to the kitchen because the cold porridge with yogurt will be ready in a click!
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Rest time: 4 Hours
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1 Person
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: English
- Seasonality: Summer
- Energy 287.24 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 48.71 (g) of which sugars 20.70 (g)
- Proteins 6.01 (g)
- Fat 8.95 (g) of which saturated 1.06 (g)of which unsaturated 3.49 (g)
- Fibers 9.11 (g)
- Sodium 215.61 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 157 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 3/4 oz oat flakes
- 3/4 oz yogurt
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp chia seeds
- 2/3 cup oat milk (or another plant-based milk)
- blueberries (as needed)
- raspberries (as needed)
- chopped pistachios (as needed)
- muesli (as needed)
- chocolate spread (as needed)
Tools
- Bowl
- Jar
- Spoon
Steps
You can prepare the porridge in a bowl and then portion it, or you can prepare it directly in the jar. I chose the latter option. So put the oat flakes, honey, and chia seeds into the jar.
Then add the yogurt and plant-based milk. I used oat milk, but you can use whatever you prefer. Stir, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rest for at least 4 hours, or prepare everything the night before and let it rest overnight.
After the rest period, take the jar and add more yogurt on the surface, spreading it evenly. Then add granola and berries.
Finally, finish the topping with chopped pistachios and chocolate spread.
Storage and Tips for Cold Porridge
Overnight porridge can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 day, in a container with a lid.
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FAQ Questions and Answers for Cold Porridge
What can I substitute for the chocolate spread?
Alternatively, you can use peanut butter or chopped or melted dark chocolate.
What can I use instead of oat milk?
You can replace oat milk with rice milk, almond milk, or another plant-based beverage of your choice.
