Apple and cinnamon porridge
Nutrition per serving
A warm, comforting porridge made with rolled oats, soft apple and cinnamon. With no added sugar, it is filling and fragrant, the ideal winter breakfast to get your day off to a good start.
Preparation: 5 min | Cooking: 10 min | Servings: 2 | Difficulty: Very easy
Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities listed. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 273 kcal · 13 g protein · 39 g carbohydrate · 6 g fat
Ingredients
Method
- Cook the oats in the milk for 5 minutes.
- Add the diced apple and the cinnamon.
- Continue for 3 minutes until the apple is soft.
- Serve with chopped walnuts.
Nutritional benefits
Rolled oats are rich in filling soluble fibre (beta-glucans) and slow-release carbohydrate, which helps you avoid the mid-morning slump. The apple sweetens naturally and the cinnamon helps regulate blood sugar. A complete, warm breakfast with no added sugar, ideal if you are watching your weight.
Variations and substitutions
- Use plant-based milk for a vegan version.
- Use pear or banana.
- Stir in almond or peanut butter.
- Add raisins or cranberries.
Storage and preparing ahead
Keeps for 3 days in the fridge; reheat with a little milk. Also works cold as overnight oats.
💡 Good to know
Add the apple during cooking: it softens and flavours the whole porridge without any need for sugar.
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The foods in this recipe: oats · milk · apple · cinnamon · walnuts.
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