It’s a cozy, comforting breakfast that tastes like autumn in a bowl. My baked porridge is perfect for a cold autumn morning. It’s rich, chocolatey and gently spiced with warming pumpkin flavours. Therefore it makes it an ideal choice for a chilly morning or weekend brunch treat. Plus it’s wholesome, easy to make and will leave your kitchen smelling absolutely divine. Below is a video and recipe for you.
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Equipment needed
- Mixing bowl
- Fork
- Teaspoon
- Tablespoon
- Loaf tin or baking tray
- Greaseproof paper
Ingredients
- Porridge oats x 180g
- Pumpkin Puree x 200mls (Click here for a recipe)
- Eggs x 2
- Banana x 1 ripe
- Honey x 2 tbsp
- Chia seeds x 1 tbsp (optional)
- Pumpkin seeds x 1 tbsp (optional)
- Baking powder x 1 tsp
- Protein powder (your choice) x 60g
- Ground cinnamon x 1 tsp
- Ground ginger x 1 tsp.
- Ground nutmeg x 1/4 tsp
- Ground cloves x 1/4 tsp
- Raw cacao powder or cocoa powder x 1 tbsp
Method
- Start by peeling the banana and mashing it with the fork in the mixing bowl.
- Now add the eggs, pureed pumpkin and honey.
- Mix these ingredients together.
- Next add in the oats, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, baking powder, ground sweet cinnamon, ground ginger, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, protein powder and raw cacao or cocoa powder.
- Now mix these ingredients together until it forms a cake batter.
- Once all the ingredients are well combined set to one side.
- Cut a piece of grease proof paper big enough to fill the loaf tin of baking tray.
- Scrunch the paper between your hands.
- Add a little oil to the base and the sides of the tin.
- Place the paper in and add more oil to the base and sides of the paper.
- Now pour the mixture into the baking tray and spread across the base as evenly as possible.
- This is optional but you can store the mixture in the fridge overnight.
- Then the next day preheat the oven to 180°.
- Once the oven is hot put the mixture in and cook for around 25 – 30 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Finally remove from the oven and leave to cool.
- Cut into four portions.
- Drizzle honey over the top serve and enjoy.
Baked Chocolate Pumpkin Spice Porridge was so yummy. As I mentioned earlier it was easy to prepare and cook. Plus all the ingredients in this dish are freezable. So you could make a big batch and freeze it for another occasion. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. For me it’s a simple way to bring a touch of autumn to your breakfast table. However you decide to eat this dish, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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