Apple & cinnamon porridge

📝 Ingredients

• 50 g quick-cook rolled oats
• 200 ml milk (or a water/milk mix)
• 1 small apple
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch of cardamom (optional, excellent)
• 1 tsp butter
• 1 tsp brown sugar or maple syrup
• 2 tbsp Greek yogurt to serve
• A few walnuts or flaked almonds
• 1 tsp flaxseeds or chia seeds

🍴 Utensils

• Small frying pan
• Saucepan
• Peeler

📖 Steps

1. Peel the apple and cut into small 1 cm cubes. Melt the butter in the small pan over medium-high heat. Add the diced apple, cinnamon, cardamom and sugar.
2. Cook for 4–5 min, stirring, until the apples are golden and lightly caramelised on the outside but still slightly firm. Set aside.
3. In the saucepan, bring the milk to a simmer (not a full boil). Add the oats.
4. Cook for 4–5 min over medium heat, stirring regularly with a wooden spoon. The porridge will gradually thicken. Remove from the heat once creamy — it keeps thickening off the heat.
5. Stir in the flaxseeds or chia seeds off the heat.
6. Pour the porridge into a bowl. Arrange the caramelized apple compote on top.
7. Finish with a spoonful of Greek yogurt (the cold-hot contrast is excellent), the crushed nuts and a drizzle of maple syrup or honey.