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Spiced Apple and Maple Porridge

March 9, 2016 by Katie Bryson 22 Comments

A warming breakfast of gently spiced fruity porridge topped with slices of apple and a drizzle of maple syrup gets your day off to an effortlessly healthy start.

Spiced Apple and Maple Porridge on feedingboys.co.uk

I’ve created this breakfast that’s free of refined sugar as part of the Bloggers V Sugar campaign being run by Benenden. It’s all too easy to fill the boys with sugary cereals and toast spread with Nutella, so I thought this naturally sweetened porridge would be a fantastic alternative to get the whole family powered up for the day ahead. It’s still cold and wintery up here in the far North of England, so we need all the help we can get!

Spiced Apple and Maple Porridge

Serves 2

Ingredients
60g porridge oats
1/4 tsp all-spice
1 apple
250ml milk
250ml water

To serve
1 apple, cored and thinly sliced
maple syrup to drizzle

Method

  1. Put the porridge oats, all-spice, grated apple, milk and water into a saucepan and stir over a gentle heat for 5-10 mins until thickened and bubbling. Remove from the heat.
  2. Pour into two bowls and top with some sliced apple and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Spiced Apple and Maple Porridge on feedingboys.co.uk

Find out more about the Benenden campaign, along with some more brilliant breakfast ideas along with some sugar free Easter ideas too.

Disclosure: I created this recipe in partnership with Benenden

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Comments

  1. Kate | HappyForks.com says

    March 9, 2016 at 5:55 pm

    I noticed that grating apples thinly and mixing it into porridge makes it sweet enough for my children. They don’t even ask for extra honey or maple syrup. I also add some ground nuts (walnuts, cashews, almonds, …). I assume that bowl of porridge is perfect for smuggling as many nutrients as possible. In this way they get omega-3 fatty acids for brain stimulation, some of B-group vitamins for energy and various minerals.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 9, 2016 at 6:05 pm

      That’s great that your kids love porridge with grated apple in. Porridge is such a nutritional superhero 🙂

      Reply
  2. Kavey says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:17 pm

    All my favourite blogs are posting delicious-looking porridges at the moment, I need to try some of these and get with the programme!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 10, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      Hehehe this winter is taking forever to be over… there’s nothing quite like porridge to cheer us all up!

      Reply
  3. Samantha Rickelton says

    March 9, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    My three have been asking for porridge recently – I’d love to give this a try. It’s definitely still cold enough for porridge at the moment!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 10, 2016 at 3:08 pm

      It really is Sam… this climate is taking a lot of getting used to… am such a soft southerner!

      Reply
  4. Stuart says

    March 9, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    I love porridge and with maple and apples, this takes it to a new level. Thanks for sharing Katie

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 10, 2016 at 2:13 pm

      Thanks Stuart… it’s a luxurious combo 🙂

      Reply
  5. Janice says

    March 9, 2016 at 8:45 pm

    Oh lovely, we always have maple syrup on our porridge, it’s so good. Love the addition of the apples.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 10, 2016 at 3:09 pm

      Thanks Janice… the apples get some extra fibre in there and a bit of sweetness too!

      Reply
  6. Diana says

    March 10, 2016 at 7:47 am

    I love oats porridge and have it for breakfast almost everyday. I also really like adding apples with cinnamon, but instead I add grated apples

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 10, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      I love cinnamon with apple Diana – such a classic!

      Reply
  7. kellie@foodtoglow says

    March 10, 2016 at 8:02 am

    This sounds like a filling and healthy way to start the day. Being American I *have* to have maple syrup on my porridge and the apples just add to the goodness.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 10, 2016 at 3:10 pm

      Heheh Kellie, yep it’s in your DNA really isn’t it!

      Reply
  8. Elizabeth says

    March 12, 2016 at 8:11 am

    Oh I am so loving the sound of this breakfast! Perfection! Gorgeous photos too!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 12, 2016 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
  9. Jacqueline Meldrum says

    March 13, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    We love porridge in this house. I had it the last few mornings but had a pain au chocolat instead this morning.The boys had porridge too. Nice idea to add apple and maple to it. Yum!

    Reply
  10. Ren Behan says

    March 14, 2016 at 1:49 pm

    So lovely. Have added this to my Simple and in Season Pinterest board too, just to keep it going :-))) My kids adore porridge and they’d love this recipe.

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 14, 2016 at 1:54 pm

      Thanks Ren… I must hop over and join the board!

      Reply
  11. Charlie @ The Kitchen Shed says

    March 15, 2016 at 4:17 pm

    Yummy! This is my kind of porridge. Looks delicious!

    Reply
    • Katie Bryson says

      March 16, 2016 at 10:14 am

      Thanks Charlie… it’s just that little bit extra luxurious of a morning 🙂

      Reply
  12. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours says

    March 16, 2016 at 4:52 pm

    I often grate carrot into my porridge, sweetness and veggies which is a win win situation.

    Reply

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