ways to flavour porridge?

Phylan78 · 13-03-2012, 06:37

Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?.
Thanks
Zoe

norbitonite · 13-03-2012, 06:47

Stir through a spoonful of jam or golden syrup, or add some fruit compote.

GrimmGhost · 13-03-2012, 07:02

Butter, brown sugar, caramelized diced apple and cinnamon.

Spoonful of peanut butter and banana slices stirred in whilst hot.

Crumbled crispy bacon and maple syrup.

BrunoStreete · 13-03-2012, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phylan78

Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?.
Thanks
Zoe

I just buy the flavoured ones from the supermarkets!

sarahj1986 · 13-03-2012, 08:49

honey, jam, sugar, gyrup?

Gneiss · 13-03-2012, 08:58

Dark brown muscovado sugar all over it...

Loubogroll · 13-03-2012, 12:28

Agave syrup and a load of mixed berries.

smudges dad · 13-03-2012, 12:50

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Originally Posted by Loubogroll

Agave syrup and a load of mixed berries.

fresh raspberries added just before it's finished (frozen ones are great too, but add them earlier). A muller corner or yoghurt emptied on to it when finished is great as well

c4rv · 13-03-2012, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phylan78

Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?.
Thanks
Zoe

you can flavor with strawberry if you want but you are going to need more then 2 of them.

stud u like · 13-03-2012, 12:57

Plums

flutegirl · 13-03-2012, 13:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phylan78

Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?.
Thanks
Zoe

If you can mix your porridge and milk before cooking it makes it really creamy, even just 10 or 15 minutes before,but if you can leave it overnight. Once it's cooked through I mix in blueberries and a bit of honey, very tasty.

birdsong · 13-03-2012, 13:26

This morning I added blueberries to mine. Match made in heaven in my opinion.

You can also add dried fruit, soak them in some water in the fridge overnight first if you prefer them plump. Stewed spiced apple and sultanas is nice.

I love berries in my porridge but I agree with the previous poster, 2 strawberries is nowhere near enough.

In my experience porridge is something you either love or think is a waste of time. In my case I love it but know plenty of people that don't.

oscardelahoya · 13-03-2012, 13:27

I use a spoon of cocoa powder to make chocolate porridge.

degsyhufc · 13-03-2012, 17:18

A pinch of salt

sixtynine · 13-03-2012, 17:20

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Originally Posted by birdsong

This morning I added blueberries to mine. Match made in heaven in my opinion.

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I agree, I either have it plain or with blueberries.

CBFreak · 13-03-2012, 17:34

Vanilla extract?

JulesF · 13-03-2012, 17:48

Yes, agree that just two strawberries is not enough! I love porridge with blueberries. Maple syrup is good too.

Cake_Nibbler · 13-03-2012, 21:19

I like adding dried fruit to mine - raisins and sultanas in particular

Sliced up banana is nice

And cinammon is also a great flavouring as seen by so many recommending it.

Color of Night · 13-03-2012, 21:31

I like mine with a small handful of dried fruit & a spoonful if maple syrup.

gmphmac · 14-03-2012, 19:25

Add a pinch of cinnamon and cook the porridge oats with oat milk (lovely and creamy). Great with fruit - especially blueberries, banana, apple and strawberries.

c00kiemonster72 · 14-03-2012, 20:00

Brown sugar and cream

_radioamerica · 16-03-2012, 01:24

Chunky apple jam and cinnamon.

Strok · 16-03-2012, 10:03

Half a spoonful of carob! Nom nom nom...

Rab64 · 16-03-2012, 17:08

Salt added when cooking, then a sprinkle of sugar when in the dish, plus cold milk of course

tangsman · 16-03-2012, 19:36

Flavoured porridge is for wimps.

13-03-2012, 06:37	#1
Phylan78 Guest Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 509	ways to flavour porridge? Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?. Thanks Zoe

13-03-2012, 06:47	#2
norbitonite Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 5,709	Stir through a spoonful of jam or golden syrup, or add some fruit compote.

13-03-2012, 07:02	#3
GrimmGhost Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,498	Butter, brown sugar, caramelized diced apple and cinnamon. Spoonful of peanut butter and banana slices stirred in whilst hot. Crumbled crispy bacon and maple syrup.

13-03-2012, 08:42	#4
BrunoStreete Inactive Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,071	Quote: Originally Posted by Phylan78 Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?. Thanks Zoe I just buy the flavoured ones from the supermarkets!

13-03-2012, 08:49	#5
sarahj1986 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 8,099	honey, jam, sugar, gyrup?

13-03-2012, 08:58	#6
Gneiss Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 14,046	Dark brown muscovado sugar all over it...

13-03-2012, 12:28	#7
Loubogroll Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,859	Agave syrup and a load of mixed berries.

13-03-2012, 12:50	#8
smudges dad Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort William Posts: 22,292	Quote: Originally Posted by Loubogroll Agave syrup and a load of mixed berries. fresh raspberries added just before it's finished (frozen ones are great too, but add them earlier). A muller corner or yoghurt emptied on to it when finished is great as well

13-03-2012, 12:52	#9
c4rv Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 16,218	Quote: Originally Posted by Phylan78 Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?. Thanks Zoe you can flavor with strawberry if you want but you are going to need more then 2 of them.

13-03-2012, 12:57	#10
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Plums

13-03-2012, 13:24	#11
flutegirl Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West of Ireland Posts: 1,354	Quote: Originally Posted by Phylan78 Ate it yesterday for the first time on recommendaton and it was so bland,even with 2 strawberrys added. It was a long wait until lunch and something that I liked. Any suggestions as to how I could improve it?. Thanks Zoe If you can mix your porridge and milk before cooking it makes it really creamy, even just 10 or 15 minutes before,but if you can leave it overnight. Once it's cooked through I mix in blueberries and a bit of honey, very tasty.

13-03-2012, 13:26	#12
birdsong Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,579	This morning I added blueberries to mine. Match made in heaven in my opinion. You can also add dried fruit, soak them in some water in the fridge overnight first if you prefer them plump. Stewed spiced apple and sultanas is nice. I love berries in my porridge but I agree with the previous poster, 2 strawberries is nowhere near enough. In my experience porridge is something you either love or think is a waste of time. In my case I love it but know plenty of people that don't.

13-03-2012, 13:27	#13
oscardelahoya Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 4,817	I use a spoon of cocoa powder to make chocolate porridge.

13-03-2012, 17:18	#14
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	A pinch of salt

13-03-2012, 17:20	#15
sixtynine Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lufbra Posts: 3,149	Quote: Originally Posted by birdsong This morning I added blueberries to mine. Match made in heaven in my opinion. . I agree, I either have it plain or with blueberries.

13-03-2012, 17:34	#16
CBFreak Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 22,069	Vanilla extract?

13-03-2012, 17:48	#17
JulesF Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 5,103	Yes, agree that just two strawberries is not enough! I love porridge with blueberries. Maple syrup is good too.

13-03-2012, 21:19	#18
Cake_Nibbler Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,463	I like adding dried fruit to mine - raisins and sultanas in particular Sliced up banana is nice And cinammon is also a great flavouring as seen by so many recommending it.

13-03-2012, 21:31	#19
Color of Night Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,164	I like mine with a small handful of dried fruit & a spoonful if maple syrup.

14-03-2012, 19:25	#20
gmphmac Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Everywhere Posts: 2,082	Add a pinch of cinnamon and cook the porridge oats with oat milk (lovely and creamy). Great with fruit - especially blueberries, banana, apple and strawberries.

14-03-2012, 20:00	#21
c00kiemonster72 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 2,250	Brown sugar and cream

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ways to flavour porridge?

16-03-2012, 01:24	#22
_radioamerica Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wagner Posts: 4,632	Chunky apple jam and cinnamon.

16-03-2012, 10:03	#23
Strok Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Land of Nessie Posts: 1,074	Half a spoonful of carob! Nom nom nom...

16-03-2012, 17:08	#24
Rab64 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Scotland Posts: 818	Salt added when cooking, then a sprinkle of sugar when in the dish, plus cold milk of course

16-03-2012, 19:36	#25
tangsman Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 3,597	Flavoured porridge is for wimps.