This is actually like porridge! I’ve been a little oatmeal’ed and overnight oats’ed out, but after all these brisk mornings, I wanted something with the same feel. You may be skeptical when mixing together flaxseed and chia seeds and nuts and coconut . . . but it is! Trust me. I was surprised too. I popped this concoction in the microwave thinking it wouldn’t absorb the milk and become fluffy quite like oatmeal does, but the result is like steel-cut oats or cream of wheat — just less gnarly and grainy; this Grain-Free Porridge with Fresh Figs has a much smoother and lighter finish. I had the last of my fresh figs left, so naturally I topped porridge with those and the some dried cranberries for a late summer, early fall feel.
Ingredients (serves 1).
- 1 T chopped walnuts *
- 7 whole raw almonds *
- 1 T flaxseed
- 1 T chia seeds
- 1 T coconut flakes
- 2 T plant-based vanilla protein powder
- 1 T unsweetened dried cranberries
- 1/2 c unsweetened almond milk
- 2-3 fresh figs, sliced
* NOTE: you can also swap walnuts and almonds for 1/3 c GF or old-fashioned oats. See last photo below.
Directions.
- In a blender or small food processor, grind walnuts and almonds until they resemble a coarse, gritty flour. Transfer to a microwavable bowl with flaxseed, coconut, chia seeds, protein powder and cranberries. Mix well.
- Stir in almond milk or milk of choice until combined.
- Heat porridge for 2 min at full power. Stir well. If the consistency is too thick, add more milk as necessary.
- Top with sliced figs. Dust with extra coconut and cranberries (optional).
- Enjoy!
You can also double, triple, quadruple the recipe and store “porridge” in an airtight container after the first step. Scoop out 1/2 c per serving.
Nutrition for 1 serving.
340 calories • 19.4 g fat (40%) • 47.8 g carbs (44%) • 17 g protein (16%) • 22.9 g sugar
These are estimates based off specific products I used and how I entered ingredients in a fitness tracker. This is completely subjective and used to give a rough nutritional estimate.
The completely grain-free version with figs and cranberries.
The version with 1/3 c oats swapped for almonds/walnuts. Topped with 2-3 sliced strawberries, 2 sliced figs & 1/4 of a Blueberry Cashew Perfect Bar.
