Simple, Super-Seeded Power Porridge

Hearty, energizing, and bursting with nutritious goodness, this easy oatmeal will power up your day with cozy deliciousness!

So often it’s the humble things that deliver the most genuine support. This is true for people, and for food. Take modest oats, for instance—incredibly nutritious, fiber-rich, and brimming with heart-healthy, blood sugar regulating, gut balancing benefits. Containing antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, they promote fullness for weight management, provide sustained energy, reduce inflammation, and can even aid sleep. Plus, they’re so versatile, and naturally gluten-free! You couldn’t really ask for more to start the day—and yet, the open canvas of a bowl of oatmeal welcomes all the power-ups you desire, so why not accept the invitation and run with it?

I’ve written up quantities here for the sake of having a recipe, but this super seeded porridge doesn’t really need one. Honestly, all you really need is the idea of it—just toss in whatever seeds and top with whatever extras you like. Here, I’ve added chia and hemp seeds and flaxmeal. Often I’ll cut back on oats but add in a little quinoa; that blend is super beguiling and a great way to get more complete plant protein into the day, and you don’t need to adjust the liquid unless choose to.

For this porridge, I included a scoop of my custom Goode Health Moroccan Chocolate superfood nutrition shake, which is my current protein powder—you can include your favorite protein powder, or opt out, with great results either way. Much like the humble oat, Goode Health saves money otherwise invested in marking to focus on top quality—no fillers, no fluff. Physician-formulated, nutrient-dense, and fairly priced, the products add delicious —not fake and chemical—flavor and real wellness boosts. If you want to go with another protein powder or none at all, but still go for the rich Moroccan chocolate flavor here, add a tablespoon cacao powder and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric for similar taste. If you want to try Goode Health, feel free to use the code HAPPYAPPLEVEGAN at checkout for 30% off your first order!

It isn’t tricky making oatmeal, but here’s my little secret: I loooove making mine in the rice cooker. It’s as fuss-free as it gets with perfectly cozy yields every time. Seriously, something about rice cooker porridge feels soooo nurturing. We have the cutest little basic cooker, too—it’s a Tatung 6-cup, stainless steel one. We’ve been trying to shift completely to stainless steel/as away from forever chemicals as we can get in all areas. Out Tatung is as simple as it gets—cooking is just an on/off switch to cook, and that suits us just right. We even love the bubbling kettle sound and squat little shake of it when it cooks.

We live in a time where it seems like almost everyone feels obliged to be a brand, stand on a platform, and announce themselves as the expert in the room or be drowned and trampled. But we can buck that trend! As we head into an unwritten new year, be loud and proud, if that is you. If it doesn’t come naturally, know the quiet ways are just as powerful and often more so. Energize and nourish your way. Just remember to trust in the ones that are both strong and humble; find the real goodness wherever you go.

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Author: Wendy McMillan

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Simple Super-Seeded Porridge

Hearty, energizing, and bursting with nutritious goodness, this easy oatmeal will power up your day with cozy deliciousness!

Ingredients

• 1 Cup oats
• 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
• 2 Teaspoons Flax meal
• 1 Tablespoon hemp seeds
• 1 - 2 scoops/servings protein powder, optional (*see note)
• ½ Cup raisins
• 1 Cup water
• 1 Cup unsweetened plant milk of choice
• Toppings as desired: pepitas, sliced banana or other fruits, granola

Instructions

1. For stovetop: Add all the ingredients to a small or medium saucepan, and stir to thoroughly combine. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook, stirring regularly, for around 20 minutes, until mixture has reached your desired consistency. Serve topped as desired.
2. For rice cooker: Combine all ingredients in the inner pot of your rice cooker and set to your cooker’s basic cook or white rice setting. Stir well before serving.

Notes

Here, I included a scoop of my custom Goode Health Moroccan Chocolate superfood nutrition shake. If you omit or use another protein powder but want to replicate a similar flavor, add 1 Tablespoon cacao powder and hald a teaspoon ground turmeric for similar flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

447

Fat

11 g

Sat. Fat

1 g

Carbs

64 g

Fiber

11 g

Net carbs

54 g

Sugar

3 g

Protein

30 g

Sodium

55 mg

Cholesterol

38 mg