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(The best) Coconut Citrus Porridge w/ Caramelised Oranges

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I am going to be really honest with you, I like porridge. But I definitely have never been this person dying for porridge. It was good but never wow. Until. Until I discovered this and (not exaggerated) it changed my whole breakfast game.

Creamy, fresh deliciousness at its finest. You are getting all the tropical vibes you need to get through till summer and all the energy + tastiness you need to start into your day. Why is this porridge SO MUCH BETTER than all the other ones you tried before? The coconut flakes in it make it a lot lot better, plus, now comes the game changing part, the citrus juice. Orange and Lemon juice respectively. I do not know why but I know hooow big and good of a change it is.

What is special about this dish?

As already mentioned, it is not your average porridge cooked in milk and water (life really is too short to be eating average food tbh). It does not taste like plain pulp but it actually is good. Instead of only using water and milk to cook it, we are adding the juice of an orange and a lemon. Sounds like a small change but makes a huge difference. It somehow brings out the flavours a lot more, makes it fresher and more delicious.

That is it as far as our base goes but a porridge never really is a porridge without its toppings. And here we cannot be average either. So. What we are doing is sweet, maple caramelised oranges. No, this is not too many oranges but this is really, really good!

Is this dish healthy?

Yep, yep, yep. Actually citrus fruits are super healthy and beneficial for you, especially in winter. Their high content of Vitamin C helps strengthen your immune system and prevents you from getting sick or getting a cold. So they are good for you. Also, in German we say „sauer macht glücklich“, which means „sour makes happy“, so lemons are supposed to make you happy. Apparently this is being said because lemons, which are sour, have a positive impact and are good for our gut. And our gut has a tremendous impact on our emotional state of being. Therefore, sour makes happy. So, the citrus fruits in here do not only make you healthy, but also happy.

Besides our citrus star, we have got some more health nerds. The oats for example. basically a bomb of carbohydrates, fibre, vitamins and minerals. One of the oldest and still most nutrient-dense foods. They are just incredible to have in the morning because they will fill you up, keep you full and give you all the energy you need!

How to make this dish?

Easy peasy lemon squeezy. But for real, it is. It comes down to simmering the oats, coconut shreds and chia seeds with water, plant based milk and lemon + orange juice. Next we cut up the oranges into slices and caramelise them. You can either carefully filet them, so there are no white skins (which is a bunch of work – for the tutorial you can check my insta highlights) or just cut them regularly. We heat up the maple syrup in a pan and fry them in there on both sides till golden, brown, and caramelised.

Now we only need to finish everything up. To make it even creamier and coconutier (this very likely is not a word – although it would be really cool if it was), we are adding in a dollop of creamy, canned coconut milk. Then we serve it all up in a bowl, add some more plant based milk and that is it. Your breakfast game will bee changed forever.

How & when to best have it?

The Great thing about this dish is that it is perfect for mealprep. The base can be cooked and stored in the fridge for several days. When you want to enjoy it, you can either heat it up in the microwave or on the stove with a bit more plant based milk. As for the oranges, I would recommend to caramelise them freshly but what you can do beforehand is to cut them up and store in the fridge.

I personally love this as a breakfast but also a brunch or lunch would be perfect. And, not to forget, it actually is a really good dessert. Just as coconut mango rice but with oats and oranges. So very different actually, except for the coconut, but you get the concept right?

I hope you’ll enjoy this as much as I do (and I really do enjoy it) and make this on repeat until we really have those tropical vibes outside that we have on the inside when eating this bowl. Have a wonderful and delicious day!

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(The best) Coconut Citrus Porridge w/ Caramelised Oranges

This is at least 10x better than your average porridge! Fresh, tropical and citrusy vibes in a warm, creamy and comforting bowl of coconut oats topped of with perfectly craamelized oranges. It is called heaven on earth.

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dessert
Prep Time 5 Minuten
Cook Time 15 Minuten
Total Time 20 Minuten
Servings 2 servings

What you will need

  • 100 g rolled oats fine rolled oats work best here
  • 4 tbsp coconut shreds
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
  • 100 ml water
  • 150 ml (plant based) milk
  • 1 heaped tbsp coconut milk from the can
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 orange
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • a pinch salt

How to

  1. To a pot add the oats, coconut shreds, chia seeds, plant based milk, a pinch of salt and water. Heat it up and let simmer on medium heat stirring constantly until thickened.

  2. In the meantime sliceup the orange into wedges. If tehre is some juice running out and remaining on the cutting board, add it to the porridge. Zest the lemon and add this zest along with the juice of half of the lemon to the porridge.

  3. Add the maple syrup to a pan and heat it up. ONce it is bubbling, add the orange wedges and let them fry for about 2-3 minute son each side until golden brown.

  4. Before serving, stir the coconut milk into the porridge. Then divide onto the bowls, top with the oranges, more shredded coconut and also a splash of plant based milk.

  5. Serve and enjoy!

Love,
Katie // Une Petite Cuisinière

No-blending & easy 1 Bowl Healthy Apple Pie Baked Oats

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Baked oats – aka just a name for a dish that makes it sound reasonable to have oats for breakfast. And really, it is one of the best things ever. If you have never had it before and are wondering what it tastes like – kind of like oatmeal flavor-wise, but kind of goey and soft like a muffin texture-wise. Plus, those nice and soft cinnamony apples in the middle. So basically, like a mix of apple pie, oatmeal and muffin. Who would not want this?

Since I am not the biggest oatmeal fan I actually have never tried making this when it became a trend. And then one of you asked me whether I could create a recipe for a baked oatmeal. This pushed me out of my comfort zone, and leaving it was a great decision because this recipe turned out! So, also if you are not a huge oatmeal lover but you do like apple pie or muffins, you should still give this recipe a shot!

What’s special about this recipe?

It is not regular oatmeal and it´s not a regular muffin. It is way easier than a muffin and way more special than an oatmeal. Plus, you really only need one bowl to make this, which makes it a great dish for all those who want to avoid washing the dishes! Plus, you only need an oven and no stove, no constant stirring. You can just pop this into the oven, sit back and enjoy it half an hour later.

Is this dish healthy?

Yep, yep, yep! Let’s start with the oats! Oats are a real superfood actually. Loaded with carbs, fibre, protein and antioxidants. They keep you full for hours, give you energy and a bunch of protein to kick-start your day. Oats really are one of the best things you could have in the morning! Then we also use a bit of coconut sugar to sweeten the apples, which does still contain sugar, but also comes with other nutrients and fiber.

What else do we have in here?

Banana. The banana works as a natural sweetener in this recipe, and also adds even more fiber and vitamins to the dish. Besides, we have the apples, more fruits, so more fiber and vitamins, some plant-based milk, an egg for extra protein, and a bunch of cinnamon and cardamon. If you want to find out more about why cinnamon is so healthy, you can check out my December favorites! And last, which is optional but should not be left out, are the nuts! In here I would recommend using hazelnuts or walnuts, both are great sources of healthy fats and protein! So, all in all, really healthy!

How to make this dish?

As already mentioned, this is super simple. We start by chopping up our apple into small cubes. These are then tossed with some cinnamon, cardamon, oil & coconut sugar and pre-baked in the oven. This pre-baking makes them softer, enhances the flavor, and also gives us time to prepare the rest in the meantime!

Then we only need to combine the rest. For this we need to mash a banana, combine it with the egg, plant-based milk, spices, oats, salt & nuts. This can easily be combined in a bowl. If you want to have it really muffin-like you could also blend it with a blender, so you really have a smooth, cakey dough without chunks. If we are just mixing it in a bowl, it has more of an oatmeal vibe. This we can now add to the baked apple and give it a mix and then we’ll bake it for 35-40 minutes until it is crispy on the top.

When and how to best have it:

When I think is pretty irrelevant. It works great as a breakfast, a dessert, a snack, a breakfast for dinner kind of situation, just for whenever you want it. How to best have it depends a little on when you have it. I loveee it with some yoghurt and nut butter (like almond butter) or also some ice cream and whipped cream when having it as a dessert. You could even serve it with some more (sautéed or fresh) apple or banana if that’s what you want!

Also, very important; this dish works great for meal prep! So you can make it on a Sunday or in the beginning of a week and let it chill in the fridge. Whenever you then want to have it, you can just pop it into the oven for 10 minutes until it is warm and crispy again!

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1 Bowl Apple Pie Baked Oats

Like porridge just better. Imagine this as a crossover of apple pie, porridge and muffins but as a breakfast version. Really. really good and really, really easy! A must try!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Prep Time 5 Minuten
Cook Time 45 Minuten
Total Time 50 Minuten
Servings 2 servings

What you will need

  • 1 apple
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • a pinch nutmeg
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 2 tsp coconut sugar
  • a pinch salt

For the oats:

  • 1 banana (the browner the better)
  • 1 egg
  • 100 g oats
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp honey (optional)
  • 75 g (plant based) milk
  • 1 tbsp nuts of choice (walnuts, hazelnuts,…)

For the toppings:

  • shredded almonds
  • coconut sugar

How to

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.

  2. Remove the core and cut the apple into 1cm sized pieces. Toss them with the cinnamon, cardamon, salt, oil and coconut sugar. Bake them in an oven safe dish for 10 minutes.

  3. In the meantime you can mash the banana till it's creamy, combine it with the rolled oats, egg, cinnamon, plant based milk, nuts and honey. If you want the baked oats to be really muffin-like, you could also blend this dough until it has no chunks left. If you do not blend it, it will me more like a porridge consistency.

  4. Once the apples are done, we can mix them into the remaining batter. Then we can pour it into oven safe bowls of any other oven safe dish and top it with the almonds and coconut sugar. Bake them for 30-35 minutes at 180°C until crispy and golden and enjoy!

I genuinely hope that you will enjoy this recipe as much as we do and that you’ll have a lot of fun making it!

Enjoy,

Love,
Katie