Creamy porridge
Perfect, creamy porridge oats in 10 minutes, with ideas for toppings from berries to golden syrup.
- Prep
- 2 mins
- Cook
- 8 mins
- Total
- 10 mins
- Serves
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cost
- Budget
Recipe: Creamy porridge
Creamy porridge
Ingredients
- 80g porridge oats, use certified gluten-free oats if needed
- 300ml milk, or plant milk
- 200ml water
- salt, pinch
- toppings, such as sliced banana, berries, honey, golden syrup, nuts or seeds
Kitchen kit
- Small non-stick saucepan Search Amazon for small non stick saucepan
- Wooden spoon or spurtle Search Amazon for porridge spurtle
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Method
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Step 1: Combine
Put the oats, milk, water and salt in a small non-stick saucepan.
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Step 2: Cook
Bring to the boil over a medium heat, then lower the heat and simmer for 4–5 minutes, stirring often, until thick and creamy. Add a splash more liquid if it gets too thick.
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Step 3: Serve
Rest for a minute, then spoon into bowls and add your toppings.
Tips
- Using half milk and half water keeps porridge creamy but not heavy.
- For overnight oats, mix 40g oats with 120ml milk and some yoghurt per person and chill overnight.
Storing & reheating
Best eaten freshly made. Leftovers keep in the fridge for 1–2 days; reheat with a splash of milk until steaming hot.
Variations
- Vegan: use a plant milk and maple syrup.
- Microwave: mix 40g oats with 250ml milk in a large bowl and cook for 2 minutes, stir, then cook for 1–2 minutes more.
- Stir in grated apple and cinnamon as it cooks.
Allergies: Always check the labels of the ingredients you buy for allergens — our dietary tags are a guide, not a guarantee.
From feeed.co.uk/recipes/creamy-porridge/ · Checked 17 October 2026
Questions people ask
Are oats gluten-free?
Oats are often contaminated with wheat during processing, so only certified gluten-free oats are suitable for coeliacs.
Rolled oats or jumbo oats?
Rolled porridge oats cook fastest and creamiest; jumbo oats take a few minutes longer and are chewier.
Sources & inspiration
Checked 17 October 2026. Written in our own words; we checked proportions, technique and food safety against:
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