This mildly spiced, warming chia porridge with blueberry chia compote is loaded with antioxidants, healthy fats, fibre and omega 3s for a balanced start to the day. If you’re into wholesome recipes like this one, you might also enjoy trying my Vanilla Chia Pudding, it’s perfect for a light breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert!
Ingredients You’ll Need
This mildly spiced chia porridge with blueberry chia compote is easy to whip up and makes for a cozy, nourishing breakfast – scroll to the bottom for the full recipe card with exact measurements.
- Rolled oats
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground cardamom
- Vanilla protein powder (optional)
- Plant-based milk (soy or your choice)
- Vanilla extract
- Maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- Chia seeds
- Frozen blueberries
- Water
- Fresh strawberries
- Coconut or plant-based yoghurt
Instructions
Follow along with this step-by-step guide to make your Spiced Chia Porridge with Blueberry Compote. You’ll find all the exact times, temperatures, and measurements in the recipe card below.
Step One: Microwave blueberries and water until soft, then stir in chia seeds to thicken. Meanwhile, combine oats, chia seeds, spices, and protein powder in a saucepan.
Step Two: Add milk, vanilla extract, and maple syrup. Bring to a gentle bubble over medium heat.
Step Three: Reduce heat to low and simmer until creamy, adding extra milk if needed.
Step Four: Divide the porridge into bowls and spoon over the blueberry compote.
Step Five: Top with fresh strawberries, a dollop of yoghurt, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Spiced Chia Porridge with Blueberry Compote (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
- 50 g vanilla protein powder optional
- 2 cup soy milk or plant-based milk of choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice
- 1 tsp chia seeds
Blueberry Chia Compote
- 1.5 cup frozen blueberries
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
To serve
- 250 g punnet of fresh strawberries caps removed, quartered
- 1/2 cup coconut yoghurt or plant-based yoghurt of choice
- maple syrup
Instructions
Blueberry Chia Compote
- Add blueberries and water to medium size microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 3 minutes and stir. Continue heating for 1 minute at a time until the mixture is steaming hot and blueberries have started to break down.
- Add chia seeds to the bowl and stir well. Leave to sit for 5-10 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
Spiced Chia Porridge
- Combine oats, chia, spices and protein powder (optional) in a small saucepan and mix to combine. Add milk, vanilla extract and maple syrup, then heat on medium until porridge starts to bubble.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. Add extra milk if needed to keep the consistency smooth.
- Serve the porridge into bowls, top with blueberry compote, fresh strawberries, yoghurt and extra maple syrup if desired.
Tiffany Castle says
Porridge is usually too bland for my taste. This looks more exciting
Gareth Tan Yiam Leem says
Perfection!!
Umair says
My children were fans of this! Will surely make it again.
Hong Nguyen says
So tasty