Spiced Pear Porridge
By Carla Oates
Photo by Rochelle Eagle
Prep Time
30 minutes
Number of Servings
2
Recipe Source
The Beauty Chef Gut Guide by Carla Oates ($29.99, Hardie Grant, 2019). Photo by Rochelle Eagle
Ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 2 cups coconut, almond, or macadamia milk beverage, divided
- 1⁄2 cup quinoa, thoroughly rinsed
- 1 Tbsp chia seeds
- 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp natural vanilla extract
- 1⁄8 tsp ground cloves
- Stevia, to taste (optional)
Toppings
- 1⁄2 cup canned coconut milk
- 1 medium pear, thinly sliced
- 1⁄3 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- Honey, to serve (optional)
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water and 1 1⁄2 cups of the coconut milk beverage and bring to boil.
- Add quinoa and reduce to a medium heat. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes until most of liquid is absorbed and quinoa’s little “tails” have sprouted. Add remaining 1⁄2 cup of coconut milk beverage, chia seeds, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and cloves. Stir to combine.
- Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes, or until chia seeds have rehydrated and porridge is creamy. Sweeten with stevia, if desired.
- Serve topped with canned coconut milk, sliced pear, and walnuts. Drizzle on some honey, if desired.
Nutrition Info
430 Calories, 11 g Protein, 51 g Carbohydrates, 11 g Fiber, 23 g Total fat (12 g sat), 183 mg Sodium, ★★★★★ Calcium, Phosphorus, ★★★★ Vitamin E, ★★★ Vitamin B1 (thiamine), Iron, Magnesium, ★★ Vitamin B2 (riboflavin), B6, Folate, Zinc, ★ Vitamin B3 (niacin), Potassium
Contributor
Carla Oates
Carla Oates created The Beauty Chef in 2009 after healing her family’s skin issues and discovering that beautiful, glowing skin begins with a healthy gut.
Carla works on her unique formulas with a team of leading microbiologists, naturopaths and nutritionists, employing cutting-edge research to develop products that support gut health and glowing skin—beauty from the inside out.
