SPICED TURMERIC PROTEIN PORRIDGE
SERVES 1 | TAKES 10 MINUTES
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The perfect warming and nourishing breakfast for winter! Cooked oats are a source of natural carbohydrates that provide your body with energy, while the protein powder helps you feel satiated and stabilise blood sugar levels, and the ground chia or flax providing your body with healthy omega 3 fatty acids. Fresh turmeric and ginger are naturally warming and anti-inflammatory in nature, with the black pepper activating the curcumin - the powerful antioxidant within the turmeric. Topped with fresh or cooked fruit of your choice to further boost hydration, fibre, and have you glowing from the inside out!
INGREDIENTS
1/3 - 1/2 cup quick oats
1 tbsp ground flaxseed or chia seeds
1 scoop vanilla plant-protein powder of choice
2cm chunk each of fresh turmeric and ginger, grated*
1 tsp each cinnamon and cardamom powder
Black pepper
1 cup liquid of choice (water or plant-milk - I like to do half of each and add extra plant milk to serve)
Toppings:
Fresh fruit of choice - I personally love to switch it up and use seasonal fruits where possible!
Cacao nibs
Plant-based yogurt of choice
Sprinkle of cinnamon
METHOD
Place oats, fresh turmeric, and ginger in a pot and cover with your choice of liquid and allow to cook for a few minutes. If using the microwave method place oats and water/milk in a bowl and microwave for a 2-3 minutes.
Once oats are cooked, turn down heat and mix in the protein powder, chia/flax seeds, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper, adding in extra water (~1/2 cup) as necessary until you reach a thick and creamy consistency, as the chia seeds and protein powder soak up a lot of moisture!
Once everything is combined, pour cooked porridge mixture into a bowl, top with all of your favourite toppings and enjoy!
* If you don’t have fresh turmeric or ginger, simply replace with 1/2 tsp each of turmeric and ginger powder.