Peanut Butter Porridge with Berries is a creamy, protein-rich breakfast—simple, nourishing, and perfect to start your day.
If you like oatmeal, this version with peanut butter and berries is definitely worth trying.
It’s creamy, filling, and comes together easily. The peanut butter adds richness and a bit of protein, while the berries bring freshness and a natural sweetness.
Oatmeal can be made in many ways. Sometimes I leave it overnight, sometimes I cook it fresh—it really depends on the day. This was one of the first versions I used to make, and I still come back to it.
I like it most when I add fresh berries like strawberries or blueberries at the end. It’s simple, but that combination just works every time.
How to choose the best ingredients
Rolled oats: Choose the type you prefer. Rolled oats give a better texture and slightly more bite, while quick oats cook faster and are softer. For this recipe, I recommend rolled oats
Milk: Use the milk you like—cow’s milk or plant-based. Oat milk works especially well here because it adds a natural sweetness
Peanut butter: Adds creaminess and protein. You can also use other nut butters depending on what you have
Blueberries & strawberries: Fresh fruit works best, but frozen is also fine. Just keep in mind that blueberries can color the porridge slightly purple
Top Tip for Success
- If using frozen fruit, take out the portion the night before and let it thaw in the fridge
- For a smoother texture, mix the oatmeal with peanut butter first, then add the fruit at the end
- Add fruit just before serving if you want it to stay fresh and not soften too much If the porridge gets too thick, add a splash of milk to loosen it
- Stir regularly while cooking to keep it creamy and prevent sticking
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or a drizzle of honey
- You can prepare it ahead and reheat—it stays creamy with a bit of added milk
Here are some other ideas if you enjoy oatmeal
Baked Oat Breakfast Bars If you feel like a healthy snack or you're eating breakfast on the run, you absolutely must try this recipe. It's full of valuable nutrients that will give you energy for the whole day.
Strawberries Linseed Breakfast Smoothie If you're looking for a healthy snack or breakfast on the run, you absolutely must try this recipe. It's full of valuable nutrients that will give you energy for the whole day.
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Peanut butter porridge with berry
Ingredients
Method
- Boil the rolled oat in water until it becomes gruel and dry the flakes. The cooking time depends on the type of rolled oat you are using. This can be from 10 to 15 minutes.
- Then add the milk and cook it all the time.
- You pour the warm oatmeal over the bowl.
- Depending on whether you like a very warm version, you prepare the fruit before cooking rolled oat or if you cool it, prepare the fruit after cooking rolled oat.
- To prepare the fruit well and healthily for porridge, it is obligatory to wash it in cold water and then in lukewarm water. Additionally, you cut strawberries into smaller pieces.
- You put fruit on a bowl of porridge, add a tablespoon of peanut butter, mix it and wish it tasty.
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