Paljas Porgand recipes: Not-ella breakfast porridge
Paljas Porgand recipes can sometimes surprise you: this Not-ella breakfast porridge tastes like a chocolate dessert but is made from simple breakfast ingredients. If you want something warm, filling and a little nutty, this recipe is a good choice for a slow morning.
Why do Paljas Porgand recipes and chocolate go well together?
Paljas Porgand’s recipes often share one nice trait: healthy food doesn’t have to taste like an obligation. The idea here is the same. The porridge is soft, and creamy thanks to the cocoa and nut butter. The name Not-ella hints at Nutella, but this is not a sugary bread spread. It’s a breakfast porridge you eat with a spoon, and it really keeps you full.
Much of the flavor comes from the cocoa, chocolate-flavored plant milk and hazelnut butter. Oat flakes provide the base, protein powder adds heartiness, and salt brings out the sweet flavor better. A simple truth: chocolate flavor always needs a small pinch of salt.
This recipe serves one. The amount is just right when you have a workout, a longer workday or simply a moment when a sandwich feels too boring ahead of you in the morning. If you’re used to cooking porridge with water, plant milk makes the result softer and richer right away.
How do you make Not-ella porridge?
Serves: one.
Ingredients
- 240 ml chocolate-flavored soy or almond milk
- 125 ml whole-grain oat flakes
- 30 g peanut protein
- 3 tbsp raw cocoa powder
- 1 tbsp hazelnut butter
- a pinch of Himalayan salt
For garnish
- Rawsom cocoa nibs
- Crushed nuts
Method
- In a pot, combine the milk, cocoa, salt and oat flakes.
- Bring to a boil, then lower the heat.
- Stir in the nut butter.
- Cook until the porridge has thickened and the oat flakes are soft.
- Take the pot off the heat and stir in the protein powder.
- Pour into a serving bowl and garnish the porridge as you like.
Don’t leave the protein powder to boil in hot porridge for long. Stir it in at the end, once the pot is already off the heat. That keeps the texture smoother, and the porridge won’t turn floury. If the mixture seems too thick, add a splash of milk and stir it through gently.
Paljas Porgand recipes: tips for a better texture
A good porridge comes not only from the ingredients but also from the heat. If the stove is too high, the cocoa mixture starts to stick to the bottom and the oat flakes swell unevenly. Medium or low heat is the safer way to go here. Stir often, especially at the end, when the nut butter is in and the porridge thickens quickly.
Soy or almond milk? Both work. Soy milk usually makes the porridge a little more substantial, while almond milk gives a lighter flavor. The chocolate-flavored version helps you get the Not-ella feel better, but if you use unsweetened milk, the cocoa flavor comes out drier and more grown-up.
The garnish isn’t just for looks. Cocoa nibs add crunch and crushed nuts make each spoonful more interesting. If the porridge is otherwise very creamy, a small crunchy layer on top is exactly what makes the bowl better. Honestly, this is one place where you don’t need to be too precise.
When do Paljas Porgand recipes work for breakfast?
This porridge suits a cool morning well, when you want something warm and sweet but don’t want to start the day with a pastry or candy. It tastes especially good in winter, because the cocoa and nut butter give a cozy, hearty feeling. In summer you can make the same recipe a little thinner and let it cool for a couple of minutes before eating.
On a training day it’s a practical choice if you have time to eat. Oat flakes aren’t the quickest bite to grab right before you walk through the gym door, but they suit a relaxed morning well. If your stomach is sensitive, eat a smaller portion or leave a longer gap before your workout.
For a sweet craving, this recipe works better than a random chocolate bar, because it also has oat flakes, nut butter and protein powder. That doesn’t make the porridge a miracle food. It just makes it a smarter chocolatey breakfast.
FAQ
Can you make this porridge without protein powder?
Yes, but the result will be thinner and the flavor less nutty. If you leave out the 30 g of Vegeway peanut protein, reduce the milk slightly or cook the porridge longer until the texture is right.
Can you use another nut butter instead of hazelnut butter?
You can. Hazelnut butter gives the most Nutella-like feel, but peanut butter also makes the porridge nicely creamy. The flavor just becomes different.
Why add salt to sweet porridge?
A pinch of Himalayan salt won’t make the porridge salty. It helps the cocoa and nut butter come through better and takes away a flat, overly sweet taste.
Author: Paljas Porgand
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