Oatmeal you don’t have to cook! This healthy breakfast is warm but uncooked, so suitable for raw vegan diets and filled with a delicious apple pie flavour.
This is one of the most warming, delicious and comforting breakfasts I’ve had in a long time, it’s hard to believe it’s raw!
I have to say this is foremost a simply wonderful Autumn breakfast and the fact it’s healthy, raw, vegan, blablabla is just an added bonus.
Of course, I purposely made this a raw recipe but the results were so unexpectedly delicious that I think anyone would enjoy it.
My family, who are certainly no health food freaks, tasted some and loved it too… they were shocked when I told them what was in it!
The chia seeds are the star of this recipe, when blended with a liquid, they create a very thick, gel-like consistency. The almond butter adds further bulk and texture along with a wholesome, nutty flavour.
Both create a familiar porridge-style mixture. And just because it’s raw, doesn’t mean it’s cold!
I think, for a lot of people, one of the most off-putting things about going on a raw diet is missing out on warm meals, especially in the Winter. But just because the food isn’t cooked, doesn’t mean it can’t be warmed up.
So this porridge has been gently heated to about 40°C to make it nice and warm without destroying nutrients.
Chia seeds are by far my favourite superfood <3 I often use them to thicken smoothies or even as an egg-replacer but the great thing about them is a little goes a long way, making them a frugal superfood.
For a £3 100g bag of chia seeds, equaling about 12 tbsp worth, you can make this recipe 6 times! Plus, they make this porridge so quick and easy to put together…
📖 Recipe
Apple Pie Porridge {Raw, Vegan, Gluten-free}
A delicious, warming breakfast that just so happens to be super healthy for you! Suitable for raw, vegan and gluten-free diets.
Ingredients
- 120 ml ½ cup almond milk
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tbsp almond butter
- 3 dates, roughly chopped
- 1 or 2 tbsp coconut sugar, depending on sweetness desired
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 green apple, peeled and cored
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients, except the chopped nuts, in a blender until thick and smooth.
- Transfer to a saucepan, stir and heat gently until warm. If you're on a raw food diet, you can use a thermometer to ensure it doesn't heat above 40c (110f.)
- Serve with chopped pecan nuts and grate over some fresh apple (I used leftover apple from the core.) Enjoy!
Wendy Ramsay says
Had this for breakfast this morning. Although I didn’t blend it, it was amazing and I wasn’t hungry until tea time. Thank you!
Natasha says
I’ve been eating this for breakfast every morning for a month and it’s great! It’s been a great replacement for porridge and I’m noticing that I tend to have more energy throughout the morning. I’m slowly trying to cut grains and refined sugar from diet (oh chocolate!) as well as exercising more. :) It’s such a great recipe. We’ve been adding a 1 tsp of flaxseed as that’s great for getting things moving and adds a bit more texture :)
gitta says
great recipe! i left the apples unpeeled for more fiber and it absolutely works.
Aimee says
Ohh that’s good to know, thanks Gitta – glad you enjoyed :-)
Casey says
Hi Aimee!
About to make this delicious looking recipe and noticed there is a check mark but no ingredient as the first component to the recipe? Should there be an item listed there?
Thank you!
Casey :)
Aimee says
Hi Casey, sorry about that – it’s just a weird glitch! Nothing should be missing :-) Let me know what you think of it
Casey says
Aimee,
Oh my DELICIOUSNESS! I loved this recipe and shared it on my instagram and facebook! Thank you! I recommended people go to your site for other recipes as well!
Casey
Aimee says
I saw your instagram photo and loved the shot! Thanks so much for sharing :-) Glad you enjoyed it!
Michelle says
Do you think you could make larger batches and store in the fridge for a few days and just eat a bit each day?
Aimee says
Hi Michelle, I’m not sure to be honest. I suppose it could be kept overnight but it might thicken a bit and I’m not sure how well it would last beyond that point. Let me know how it goes!