Some might label one of the most nutritious breakfast options as “boring.” Yet, my raspberry and white chocolate porridge recipe challenges that myth. A handful of fresh raspberries and a few chunks of good-quality white chocolate transform a basic porridge recipe into something exciting and delicious while still being nutritious.
Why Raspberry & White Chocolate Porridge?
I developed this recipe slowly while trying to make my morning porridge at work more interesting. I’ve always known that sweet white chocolate and slightly tart raspberries worked together. Still, I didn’t think they would combine to sweeten my porridge and make me want to eat it over something more exciting, such as a bacon sandwich.
Key Ingredients: Raspberry & White Chocolate Porridge
Rolled Oats—Oats are a great source of complex carbohydrates and fibre, so they will help power your day. I love eating porridge before a long run, as it keeps me full of energy. Oats also contain beta-glucan, which helps with heart health and sustained energy release.
Whole Milk—I use whole milk because I prefer the flavour. It’s higher in calories, but with that comes a great source of protein, calcium, and healthy fats, contributing to muscle recovery and bone strength. However, you can choose a lower-fat and lower-calorie milk if you prefer.
White Chocolate—White chocolate has a higher sugar content than dark chocolate, giving you a quicker release of energy. However, it makes this porridge rich and creamy.
Raspberries—These delicious berries contain vitamin C, fibre, and antioxidants that help fight illness. The recipe contains a few sweeteners, such as maple syrup and cinnamon, but the raspberries will help balance these.
Other Ingredients
Cinnamon – Offers a source of natural sweetness without the added sugar while helping regulate blood sugar levels.
Greek yoghurt is not only a source of protein that keeps you feeling full, but it also offers healthy fats, gut-friendly probiotics, and a dash of richness to these so-called boring oats. It’s a key ingredient that adds a creamy texture and a tangy flavour to the porridge.
The Running Chef’s Nut-Free Granola—It adds a crunchy texture, and it’s mine, and it won’t kill me.
Let’s Talk White Chocolate
White chocolate is often considered a chocolate product. However, it doesn’t contain any cocoa solids. Instead, white chocolate is made from cocoa butter, sugar, and milk. When buying white chocolate, opt for the best quality you can afford.
Ideally, you’re looking for a cocoa butter percentage. Good quality white chocolate should be amber or pale yellow in colour. If it’s white, it likely doesn’t contain the desired amount of cocoa butter.
Less Milk?
If you read my walkthrough guide on how to cook basic porridge, you’ll notice that less milk is used here. The melted white chocolate and yoghurt will help loosen the thicker result of cooking your oats with less milk.
Raspberry & White Chocolate Porridge
Ingredients
- 40 g Rolled Oats
- 250 ml Whole Milk
- ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 15 g White Chocolate in bite-sized pieces
- 110 g Raspberries halved
- 1 Tbsp Greek Yoghurt
- 1 Tbsp of the Running Chef’s Nut-Free Granola
Instructions
- Add the oats and whole milk to a saucepan.
- Gently boil, stirring to prevent the oats from catching the bottom of the pan.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes until the porridge is thick.
- Remove the oats from the heat. Stir in the cinnamon, white chocolate, and raspberries.
- Spoon the porridge into a serving dish. Top with a spoonful of Greek yoghurt and granola.
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