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Date and oat porridge

Start your day warm and happy. What's better than a sweet, warm porridge to start the day perfectly? This recipe is super quick to make, taste great and is super filling.
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Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Ayurveda, Healthy food, Indian, Vegetarian
Servings 2
Calories 537 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 pot
  • 1 small pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups oats
  • 300 ml plant milk or water
  • 1 tsp ghee or coconut oil
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cardamom
  • 1 tsp honey or agave syrup or possibly date syrup
  • 1.5 tsp chopped almonds
  • 3-4 pieces pitted dates previously soaked

Instructions
 

  • Cut the dates into small pieces.
  • Bring the water or (plant-based) milk to a boil in a saucepan and stir in the rolled oats.
  • After 2-3 minutes, remove from the heat and let swell.
  • Roast the ghee or coconut oil in a pan and add the spices cinnamon and cardamom, as well as dates and almonds.
  • add the roasted spice mixture to the porridge and sprinkle with honey or similar.

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Notes

The caloric value was calculated per serving.

You can also sprinkle some cocoa powder or cocoa nibs on top to give it a chocolatey aftertaste.
Keyword Ayurveda, Healthy food, Vegetarian, Weight loss