Bowls of porridge with compote swirled through

10 porridge recipes

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From fruity to protein-packed, quinoa to congee, these moreish sweet and savoury recipes will show you how to take porridge to the next level

Looking to spruce up your bowl of porridge? Try our range of sweet and savoury recipes for a healthy and wholesome breakfast that will make you vow to never go back to plain porridge again.

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Best porridge recipes

Energising breakfast bowl

Get closer to your daily quota of colourful fruit and veg with this breakfast bowl recipe, which also helps to support your immunity.

A bowl of overnight oats with fresh fruit on top

Berry and nut porridge

Packed with nuts, fruit and oats, this hearty bowl is perfect for a post-workout breakfast.

Berry porridge with nut butter in two bowls

Amaranth porridge with blackberry and ginger compote

This autumnal porridge is easy to make and the amaranth grain has a little more bite than regular oat porridge. The oat milk adds creaminess, but you can use any type of milk you like.

Bowls of porridge with compote swirled through

Savoury porridge with ginger and chilli oil

Ever thought of making your morning porridge savoury? Check out this quick and easy dish with fiery ginger, runny eggs and punchy chilli oil. Ideal for a low calorie midweek meal.

Savoury Porridge Recipe (Congee)

Malted milk porridge with bay-scented roasted rhubarb

Porridge need not be run of the mill – this creamy, malted milk version with orange, vanilla and bay leaf roasted rhubarb is sure to start your day right.

Two bowls of malted milk porridge with pieces of rhubarb on top

Chocolate, coconut and raspberry quinoa porridge

Start your morning with this quinoa porridge packed full of guilt-free goodness. This recipe is quick with minimal ingredients. What’s more, it’s easy to make a batch for the rest of the week.

Bowl of chocolate quinoa porridge topped with raspberries and coconut shavings

Mocha porridge

Morning porridge tastes so much more exciting when you add cocoa powder, espresso, almond milk, dates and cinnamon. The perfect vegan start to the day.

Two bowls of porridge with toppers on the side

Chicken and ginger congee

Mix up your porridge with our savoury congee topped with crispy fried chicken, ginger and garlic. Traditionally a breakfast dish, but satisfying at any time of the day.

Chicken and ginger congee

Thai rice porridge with pork meatballs (jok moo)

Try this savoury Thai porridge, made with Jasmine rice, ginger, chilli oil and spring onions. It's topped with homemade pork meatballs and is surprisingly easy to make.

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Thai rice porridge with pork meatballs (jok moo)

Duck congee

This recipe uses chicken stock to cook the rice and serves it with duck confit. The versatile base lends itself to so many different variations; you can do what you want with it – try adding hot sauce and a runny egg.

Dan Doherty's duck congee

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