This easy porridge recipe combines ground pepitas (pumpkin seeds), sunflower seeds, warm spices, and rolled oats to create a creamy, satisfying breakfast. Prepare a jar of the dry porridge mix for the week and, on busy mornings, simmer a few tablespoons with your preferred milk for a quick, nourishing bowl. The recipe is flexible — swap seeds or nuts, adjust sweetness, and top with fruit, nut butter, or savory ingredients as you like.
Easy Porridge Recipe
Upgrade your morning cereal with this creamy porridge. It’s simple to double the recipe and keep the dry mix in the pantry so you can make several servings quickly during the week. The texture is hearty yet smooth, and it’s quick to customize with different milks, spices, and toppings.
Why we love this porridge
High in fiber, making it filling and digestion-friendly.
Contains healthy fats and plant-based protein from pepitas and sunflower seeds.
Easily adaptable — swap seeds, nuts, sweeteners, and spices to suit your taste.
Delicious topped with fruit, nut butter, or even savory additions like a soft egg and bacon.
Featured Ingredients
Oats: Rolled oats give a pleasing bite. For a smoother texture, pulse them briefly in a grinder.
Pepitas and sunflower seeds: Ground seeds add body, creaminess, and a nutty flavor. Raw, unsalted seeds work best, but lightly salted varieties will still make a tasty porridge.
Maple syrup: A natural sweetener that complements warm spices. Adjust the amount to taste or substitute with honey or agave.
Chai or pumpkin pie spices: A blend of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom brightens the porridge; use any warm-spice mix you prefer.
Ingredient Swaps
- Rolled oats → quick-cooking oats for a softer, faster result.
- Pepitas + sunflower seeds → flax seeds, chopped almonds, or other seeds and nuts.
- Maple syrup → honey or agave syrup, or reduce sweetener altogether.
- Chai spices → any combination of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, or nutmeg.
Related tip
How to Make Oatmeal
Learn the basics of making oatmeal: choose the oat type (steel-cut, rolled, quick), pick a cooking method (stovetop, slow cooker, Instant Pot, overnight, or microwave), and experiment with liquid ratios and toppings. This porridge uses ground seeds together with rolled oats for extra texture and nutrition.
How to Make Porridge
- Prepare the oats and seeds. Use a coffee grinder, spice mill, or food processor to grind the rolled oats, pumpkin seeds (pepitas), and sunflower seeds into a coarse powder. A few whole pieces remaining is fine and adds texture.
- Cook the porridge. Transfer the ground mix to a small saucepan. Add chia seeds, your chosen spice blend, maple syrup, and 1.5–2 cups of almond milk or oat milk (adjust for desired thickness). Stir, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring frequently until creamy and thickened.
- Top and serve. Divide into bowls and add toppings such as blueberries, a spoonful of peanut butter, an extra sprinkle of chia seeds, and a pinch of salt. Serve immediately.
Top Tips for Porridge
Make a double or triple batch of the dry porridge mix and store it in an airtight jar for quick breakfasts all week.
If you prefer a thinner porridge, add more almond or oat milk while cooking or when reheating.
To make a savory variation, omit the sweetener and spices and top the porridge with a soft-cooked egg, chopped bacon or smoked salmon, herbs, and a dash of soy or tamari.
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Porridge
This delicious porridge is made from ground seeds and rolled oats for a creamy, nutritious breakfast. Top with nut butter and fresh fruit for added flavor and texture.
By: Linley Hanson
Prep: 5 mins • Cook: 10 mins • Total: 15 mins • Servings: 4
Ingredients
Porridge Mix
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup raw, unsalted pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
- 1/3 cup raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/8 cup chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice or chai spice mix
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1.5–2 cups almond milk or oat milk (plus more if desired)
Toppings
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon drippy peanut butter (or other nut butter)
- Extra chia seeds to sprinkle
- Pinch of salt
- Optional pad of butter
Instructions
- Using a coffee grinder or food processor, grind the oats, pumpkin seeds, and sunflower seeds separately or together to a coarse powder. Some larger pieces may remain — this adds a pleasant texture.
- Transfer the ground mix to a small pot. Add chia seeds, spices, maple syrup, and 1.5–2 cups of milk. Stir to combine, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring often until the porridge reaches your desired consistency.
- Divide among four bowls and finish with blueberries, nut butter, a sprinkle of chia seeds, and a pinch of salt. Serve warm.
Tips & Notes
- To meal-prep for the week: combine the ground oats and seeds, then add the chia seeds and spices to the jar. For a single serving, measure about 2 tablespoons of the dry mix and cook with approximately 1/2 cup of milk on the stovetop, following the cooking instructions.
- Adjust the milk amount for a thicker or thinner porridge. If ingredients vary, especially with different seed fineness, adjust liquid as needed.
Nutrition
Approximate per serving: Calories: 234 kcal, Carbohydrates: 42 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 6 g, Fiber: 5 g, Sugar: 21 g. Nutrition information is an estimate and should be used as a general guide.
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