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Mocha porridge

Name: Mocha porridge
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: soft light brown sugar 1 tbsp; dark cocoa powder 2 tsp; freshly brewed espresso 70ml; vanilla extract 1 tsp; porridge oats 100g; unsweetened almond milk 500ml; dates 3, halved and thinly sliced; ground cinnamon ½ tsp; dairy-free yogurt 80g; toasted almond flakes 2 tsp; cacao nibs 1 tsp

15 minutes
serves 2-3
Easy

Morning porridge tastes so much more exciting when you add cocoa powder, espresso, almond milk, dates and cinnamon. The perfect vegan start to the day

By Nadine Brown

Published: January 5, 2021 at 4:31 pm

Stir up a bowl of mocha porridge, then check out our chocolate quinoa porridge, berry and nut butter porridge and more porridge topping ideas.

Ingredients

soft light brown sugar 1 tbsp
dark cocoa powder 2 tsp
freshly brewed espresso 70ml
vanilla extract 1 tsp
porridge oats 100g
unsweetened almond milk 500ml
dates 3, halved and thinly sliced
ground cinnamon ½ tsp
dairy-free yogurt 80g
toasted almond flakes 2 tsp
cacao nibs 1 tsp

Method

Step 1

Put the sugar and cocoa powder in a small pan, and gradually add the espresso and vanilla, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil over a medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until slightly thickened and syrupy. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Step 2

Meanwhile, tip the oats into a medium pan and stir in the milk, dates, cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Cook over a low-medium heat for 4-5 minutes, stirring until thick and creamy.
Step 3

Divide the porridge between two bowls. Top with the yogurt, a drizzle of the mocha syrup, the almonds and cacao nibs.

Nadine Brown is a recipe writer and food editor with six years’ experience writing healthy recipes. There’s always an interesting, nourishing bowl of food at her table. Find her on Instagram @n0sh17.