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Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote (Vegan)

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Christmas in porridge form! Not only is this Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote so much healthier than traditional Christmas breakfasts, it’s so much yummier too! And it’s gluten free, dairy free and vegan, meaning almost everyone can enjoy it!!

Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

What do you usually have for breakfast on Christmas morning? Smoked salmon and scrambled eggs? Cinnamon buns? The full English? Or something else?

Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

We usually go for croissants or pains au chocolat, but whilst they are delicious, they are not exactly the healthiest choice!

Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

All this year I have been trying to improve my diet and make it more healthy, all whilst keeping my food easy to make, and most of all delicious! This got me to thinking…could I create a healthy breakfast for Christmas day, that I would look forward to just as much as croissants and would be easy peasy too?

Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

So I got to work in the kitchen experimenting with various ideas and came up with this delicious and super Christmassy Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote.

Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

It only takes a few minutes to make, but if you wanted to make life even easier for yourself on Christmas morning, you could make the compote in advance. In fact, I really recommend that when you make this compote, you make a double quantity as it goes really nicely with yogurt too, making a delicious and really easy pudding or breakfast idea for later in the week.

Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

This porridge is not just delicious, healthy, easy and super Christmassy, it’s also gluten free, dairy free and vegan, so almost everyone can enjoy it!! And don’t just keep it for Christmas…this healthy breakfast will be a lovely warming choice in chilly January too!

Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

 

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Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote
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Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote

Christmas in Porridge form! Not only is this Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote so much healthier than traditional Christmas breakfasts, it’s so much yummier too! And it’s gluten free, dairy free and vegan, meaning almost everyone can enjoy it!!
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Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine British
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 373kcal
Author Eb Gargano

Ingredients

Metric - US Customary

Compote

  • 200 g cranberries fresh or frozen
  • 4 plums roughly chopped
  • Juice of 2 oranges
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 4 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick (or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon)
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg

Porridge

  • 240 g porridge oats (gluten free oats, if you need this to be gluten free)
  • 1 litre almond milk (or any milk you prefer)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

To Serve

  • Pecan nuts (optional)
  • Maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

Compote

  • Place all the ingredients in a pan, stir thoroughly and bring to the boil. Then simmer for 10 – 15 mins until the fruit is soft and the compote has thickened slightly

Porridge

  • Place all the ingredients in a pan, stir thoroughly and simmer gently for 5 minutes or until the porridge is your desired consistency.
  • Serve with a generous blob of the compote. Scatter with pecans and drizzle with more maple syrup.
  • Any leftover compote can be stored in a clean jam jar in the fridge for up to a week, or frozen for up to 3 months.

Notes

  1. Not suitable for freezing (except the compote on its own IS suitable for freezing).
  2. Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Facts
Cinnamon Porridge with Cranberry and Plum Compote
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 8mg0%
Potassium 527mg15%
Carbohydrates 77g26%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 27g30%
Protein 9g18%
Vitamin A 405IU8%
Vitamin C 48mg58%
Calcium 106mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* % Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet
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  1. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins says

    20th December 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Mmmmm yet more cranberries. I see you have frozen ones, are they available all year round??? Hope so, I love them. This breakfast sounds so good, I love a good bowl of porridge and fruit x

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      20th December 2016 at 6:17 pm

      Yep, I’ve gone a bit cranberry mad this year!! Frozen ones are great…not sure if they are available all year round, or not. I guess you could always pick up a few packs now whilst they are available and stash them in the freezer so at least they are available to you all year round!! This breakfast is amazing. Feels like you are eating pudding for breakfast, yet so full of goodness!! Thanks for your kind comments 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  2. Mandy says

    21st December 2016 at 10:58 am

    Absolutely love this Eb and have ordered some plums and cranberries to make it .Might also make your porridge squares if there are enough cranberries left. Although my supermarket didn’t stock frozen ones unfortunately 🙁

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      21st December 2016 at 12:30 pm

      Thanks Mandy, so pleased you like my idea! Would love to know what you think 🙂 Eb x

      Reply
  3. Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says

    26th December 2016 at 9:19 pm

    Scrummy, I love porridge of a morning Eb – it sets me up so well for the day to come. I love the idea of topping it with those gorgeous colourful fruits, and I completely agreed that the fruit would be delicious with a natural or vanilla yogurt (perhaps even topped with some crunchy granola! -Yum!)
    Angela x

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    • Eb Gargano says

      27th December 2016 at 11:59 am

      Thanks Angela 🙂 Porridge is lovely, isn’t it? And I especially enjoy it made with almond milk…so creamy and nutty! When I was a kid we’d often stir a bit on jam into the porridge, so this is a bit of a healthy take on that idea…so much goodness in this compote, plus it tastes absolutely wonderful with the porridge…and yogurt too – I love the idea of granola as well!! Eb x

      Reply
  4. Kat (The Baking Explorer) says

    24th December 2020 at 10:00 pm

    Such a yummy and comforting breakfast treat

    Reply
    • Eb Gargano says

      30th December 2020 at 9:53 am

      Thanks, Kat! It really is 😀

      Reply
  5. Choclette says

    29th December 2020 at 10:18 am

    Mmmm, I adore porridge. We didn’t have it for Christmas day, but I did have a bowlful yesterday with my leftover cranberry sauce on top. I decided not to add cinnamon or any other spices as the sauce was so good, but I often do. Your bowl looks very tempting indeed.

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    • Eb Gargano says

      30th December 2020 at 10:41 am

      Aw, thanks Choclette 🙂

      Reply

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