Apple Caramel Porridge (gluten-free & vegan)

Manjela HaverlandBreakfast, RecipesLeave a Comment

It's fall everybody, it's fall. I don't particularly like fall, I don't hate it either. To be honest fall is quite nice, but after fall there comes winter and I very much dislike winter. So I guess I am no fall fan because I know what's happening and the end of it. I like the mysticism fall has to offer, the fog and gloomy days, the sun hitting all the colourful leaves, the storms, but eventually I wake up one morning and everything is frozen, it's dark and cold and it is no longer fall, but winter. So I guess whenever I go out and enjoy fall, in the back of my head there is that little voice telling me that this beauty is going to have a sudden and harsh end and I will not enjoy the following three months at all. Because to me there is nothing absolutely nothing nice about winter whatsoever. Not even snow or Christmas. It's just not my season and one day I am sure we will live in a place without winters. Fingers crossed!

Apple Caramel Porridge

Back to fall though for now. What I also like about fall are apples. I love them to be exact. It's just such a versatile fruit. It works in salads, in desserts, cakes or in breakfasts. And it pairs wonderfully with caramel. My husband is obsessed with everything caramel and very happy about apple season, because apple season is "caramel season”. As caramel is not the most healthy kind of treat I am very happy that I found this healthy vegan and still sooo delicious way of making it. This way we can have caramel for breakfast and dessert and it is not even remotely a guilty pleasure. Enjoy!

Apple Caramel Porridge

Apple Caramel Porridge (gluten-free & vegan)

Course Breakfast
Keyword apple, caramel, porridge
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 2 people

Ingredients

For the porridge

  • 2 cup gluten-free oats
  • dash of salt
  • dash of cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 cup vegan milk such as almonds, soy or cashew
  • 1 cup coconut milk from a can

for the apples

  • 2-3 apples
  • dash of salt
  • dash of cinnamon
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

for the caramel

  • 1/4 cup cashew butter
  • 1 tbsp vegan butter or coconut oil melted
  • dash of salt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

For the apples

  1. 1. Start with peeling and chopping the apples. Put them in a small saucepan and add the rest of the apple compote ingredients. 

    2. Bring to medium heat and let them simmer. Stir from time to time until apples have released their juices and are soft. Approx. 5-10 min.

For the caramel

  1. 1. Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Stir until everything is combined. Add more salt if you are going for salted caramel. Set aside.

For the porridge

  1. 1. Add all porridge ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to medium heat and stir continuously until oats are soft. Approx. 5-10 min.

    2. Move porridge into bowls and top with apple compote and caramel. Enjoy!

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