Creamy Peanut Butter Porridge (Vegan Recipe)

Name: Creamy Peanut Butter Porridge (Vegan Recipe)
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 70 g Oats; 300 ml Milk; 2 tbsp Peanut Butter (, smooth); 1/3 tsp Cinnamon; 1 tbsp Maple Syrup; 1 Banana (, peeled and sliced)

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A super creamy, delicious and vegan Peanut Butter Porridge is a perfect combination of oats, milk, and peanut butter, topped with ripe slices of banana and some peanut nuts.

Check also my Nutella Porridge recipe.

This healthy and easy porridge will be ready in just 5 minutes for an easy breakfast.

This recipe defies the common impression that porridges are bland food to serve anyone because this version of porridge will surely make you want more.

The buttery flavor of this dish is just the right combination for the ripe bananas. Don't forget the delectable texture of being thick and creamy, a very appetizing feature of this recipe indeed.

You may serve this for breakfast as it is really satiating and will keep you moving until lunchtime comes. However, it does not mean that you cannot serve this dish at other times. You can definitely serve this for lunch, or dinner, depending on when you would like to have a taste of this mouthwatering porridge.

You can also serve this recipe after a workout session when you got done with the rigorous exercise routine that will make you hungry for something healthy and delicious at the same time.

a bowl of Peanut Butter Porridge topped with Peanut and maple syrup

What is Porridge?

Early hunter-gatherers in southern Italy used porridge as far back as the Paleolithic period. It spread throughout the Neolithic period. There may be a link between the dish and Scotland because oats may thrive in upland areas. But Asian countries such as the Philippines and China, use rice for porridge instead of oats. Perhaps this is one of the things people like about porridges; it is versatile and flexible.

One can eat it any time of the day, using oats or rice. Although in this recipe, we will be using oats to complete the appetizing and delicious porridge.

Why Does This Recipe Work?

The recipe for this version of porridge is something you should try at home to serve to your family. There are plenty of reasons why this recipe is a must-try, and here are some of those:

This recipe is easily adjustable to your preference! If you are vegan and in search of a vegan-friendly edition of this dish, you may simply use plant-based milk like almond milk, and you will instantly have a vegan-friendly porridge!
This porridge is a good meal idea for health-conscious diets since it is healthy comfort food.
Rainy days don't have to be hot chocolate days. Expand your menu for gloomy weather and make this recipe instead!
5 ingredients are needed for this recipe to be completed and perfected but worry not because each ingredient is easy to find and will not cost you that much at all!
This dish is a better treat for children who are feeling a little bit under the weather instead of the usual nondescript porridge of rice.
Vegan and Gluten-free recipe.

What's in This Recipe?

Oats. Your porridge will be incomplete without its main component in the form of oats. Without the help of other ingredients in this recipe, oats would taste bland and undesirable, hence continue reading and find out what makes this recipe even more appealing!

Milk. It helps make your porridge thicker and creamier as it cooks the oats. If you want this recipe vegan use almond or oat milk.

Peanut Butter. With a mildly savory quality, peanut butter gives your porridge a nutty and buttery taste that would make your porridge even more delectable.

Maple Syrup. Make this dish even sweeter by topping it with maple syrup.

Banana. Slices of ripe banana are the topping you should not forget. The sweetness banana imparts to your porridge is very compatible with the peanut butter.

Peanuts. An optional topping, you may opt this out. But if you want a more nutty taste to your porridge, feel free to add some!

How To Make Peanut Butter Porridge?

Put oats and milk in a saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat and cook for 3-4 minutes( stirring often) until the mixture starts to thicken.
Turn off the heat and stir in peanut butter and cinnamon.
Transfer it into a serving bowl, top with banana slices, maple syrup and some chopped peanuts if you wish.

Top Tips!

Your bruising, unused, and uneaten ripe bananas don't have to waste away on your kitchen counter. Grab some of it and use it for this recipe as it is two times sweeter than the newly ripened bananas.
Don't add too much milk in cooking the oats unless you want to make the recipe runny and watery instead of thick and creamy.
You can use rolled oats or porridge oats for this recipe, as both will make a thick and creamy porridge.

Variations

Instead of topping your porridge with maple syrup, you may use brown sugar instead. It will not only make your porridge sweeter but would also make it appear thicker.
For a creamier and thicker porridge with peanut butter, consider using whole milk instead.
Consider adding cocoa powder or melted white chocolate to give this recipe a chocolatey sweet taste.

a bowl of Peanut Butter Porridge and banana slices

Serving Suggestions

This dish can be served and eaten as a standalone. If you want to pair something with eating this porridge, you may want to have it paired with a bunch of fruits. Strawberry, banana, or ripe mangoes will do well. Fresh orange juice and this porridge will pair well for breakfast as well. Pumpkin pie and carrot cake are just a few of the baked goods that people love to serve alongside this dish too.

Storage

You can store porridge for 3-5 days in an airtight container inside the fridge.
Porridge can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Reheat porridge either on the stovetop or in the microwave to be ready to eat.

Recipe FAQs

Is this recipe freezer-friendly?

Of course. Frozen Peanut Butter Porridge can last up to 3 months in the freezer so long as it is stored in an airtight container. However, it would be best to finish all servings of this porridge as it is best eaten right after the oats are cooked.

Why is my porridge not thick and creamy?

You must have poured too much milk into the oats. The key to creamier and thicker porridge is adding just enough milk to cook the oats until they create a thicker consistency.

What other fruit toppings can I add to porridge?

Aside from ripe bananas, you may want to add strawberries, apples, and even blueberries! The combinations of these fruits will surely make this recipe even more distinct in flavor. You can always, however, include any of your favorite fruit so long as it does not clash with the sweetness of the porridge. It's always fun to experiment!

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