Banana Peanut Butter Porridge

Banana Peanut Butter Porridge

If you’ve been following my blog for a while, you may know that porridge is one of my favourite breakfasts.  It’s tasty – but healthy, full of flavour – but quick to make. I usually make my breakfast porridge at work, in a quick, cooking-free version with yoghurt. However, when I’m at home – usually on weekends – I like to cook proper porridge, with milk, on the hob. So, without further ado, here’s my recipe for banana and peanut butter porridge!

By the way – yesterday, I posted a list of fun facts about bananas. Check it out if you’d like to learn something about the star of today’s recipe!

For 1 serving, you’ll need:

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 generous teaspoon of peanut butter
  • a sprinkle of cinnamon
  • almond flakes (optional)

For a cooked porridge I generally stick to the same basic proportions: 1/2 cup rolled oats for 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup milk. I find this to yield the best results in terms of final texture – thick and creamy.

In a pot, pour 1/2 cup rolled oats with 1/2 cup boiling water and set aside for a few minutes. Oats will absorb all the moisture and soften.

Banana peanut butter porridge

Mash the banana with a fork and add it to the pot. Add 1/2 cup milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Put the pot on the hob and bring it to simmer. Let it cook on the lowest heat for about 10 minutes – the porridge will thicken. Stir it frequently while it’s cooking – milk likes to burn at the bottom of the pot!

Banana peanut butter porridge in a bowl

Banana peanut butter porridge in a bowl and bananas for decoration

When the texture is nice and creamy, take the pot off the hob. Pour the porridge into a bowl. Add a generous portion of peanut butter. Sprinkle your porridge with almond flakes and cinnamon.

Enjoy! 🙂

I love how this porridge is sweet without any added sugar (banana does the job). It’s also full of protein from milk, peanut butter and almonds, and brings healthy, complex carbs from the oats that will keep you full for longer. Healthy, super filling, full of flavour and simple to make!

But wait, there is more! Any fans of peanut butter & jelly? Replace the banana with 1-2 tablespoons of jam and you’ve got yourself a PB&J porridge.

And in case you’re in a rush and would prefer a no-cook porridge, check out this recipe:

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Banana Peanut Butter Porridge

  • Servings: 1
  • Difficulty: easy
  • Rating: ★★★★★
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A healthy and delicious breakfast idea

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 banana
  • 1 generous teaspoon of peanut butter
  • a sprinkle of cinnamon
  • almond flakes (optional)

Directions

  1. In a pot, pour 1/2 cup rolled oats with 1/2 cup boiling water and set aside for a few minutes. Oats will absorb all the moisture and soften.
  2. Mash the banana with a fork and add it to the pot. Add 1/2 cup milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
  3. Put the pot on the hob and bring it to simmer. Let it cook on the lowest heat for about 10 minutes – the porridge will thicken. Stir it frequently while it’s cooking – milk likes to burn at the bottom of the pot!
  4. When the texture is nice and creamy, take the pot off the hob. Pour the porridge into a bowl. Add a generous portion of peanut butter. Sprinkle your porridge with almond flakes and cinnamon.

39 thoughts on “Banana Peanut Butter Porridge”

        1. Ah, right. Oatmeal it is! 🙂
          Porridge from what I know is a general term for cooked cereals, not necessarily oats, while oatmeal… well, it’s porridge made specifically with oats. Though in Scotland (where porridge is from) it’s usually made with oats and ‘porridge’ by default equals oatmeal. 🙂

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  4. I do like banana in porridge, although I eat porridge less often these days. I’ve never tried it with peanut butter though… perhaps another experiment when I finally buy some!

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    1. I’m one of those people who can eat peanut butter with anything and everything… I think it works great in porridge, especially with bananas – give it a try!

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      1. Alphe I have to admit, I am not a nut fan………so almonds are out too. Never liked it since I remember. I always gave them to my sister… and she gave me the mushrooms she didn’t like 🙂 Never mind !

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    1. That’s true! I generally tend to buy crunchy peanut butter on most occasions, for the crunch, unless there’s an amazing offer on smooth ones and I’m in a Scrooge-like mood 😀

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    1. Cannot be! Have you had oatmeal then? I’ve noticed those who know it as oatmeal tend to be unaware of this other name – funny as two things can have different names in different countries! 🙂

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