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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Creamy Peanut Butter Porridge (vegan)

    Published: Mar 11, 2021 · Modified: Mar 9, 2022 by Beth Sachs · 7 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A creamy vegan peanut butter porridge made with oat milk and topped with sliced banana and sweet maple syrup.

    A tasty protein-packed healthy breakfast option that takes only 5 minutes to cook and keeps you nice and full until lunchtime! Try my creamy banana porridge too!

    A bowl of peanut butter porridge with sliced banana.

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    This wholesome gluten-free peanut butter oatmeal with banana is the perfect way to start the day! I mean who doesn't love a banana peanut butter flavour combo?!

    We also enjoy it here for a quick and easy after-school snack, before heading off to the various sports clubs that my kids take part in. I've even been known to eat it for lunch on a cold winter's day!

    👩‍🍳 Love porridge? Try my overnight slow cooker porridge too!

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    • ✔️ Why should you try it?
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 💭 Top tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ FAQS
    • 😋Related recipes
    • Recipe
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    ✔️ Why should you try it?

    • Healthy and wholesome
    • Keeps tummies full until lunchtime
    • Gluten-free
    • Vegan
    • Creamy and delicious

    🥘 Ingredients

    Ingredients for peanut butter banana porridge (oatmeal).
    Ingredients for peanut butter porridge
    • Peanut Butter - I use smooth peanut butter but you could use crunchy if you prefer. If you're allergic to peanuts try the porridge with almond or cashew butter instead.
    • Oats - rolled oats are best.
    • Oat Milk - or use ordinary milk if it doesn't have to be vegan.
    • Cinnamon - gives a subtle warmth to the porridge.
    • Maple Syrup - adds a lovely sweetness. Alternatively use sugar or honey.
    • Banana - a ripe sliced banana adds a lovely fruity hit to the porridge. You could also top with different fruit such as seasonal berries.

    🔪 Instructions

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    One: Place the oats and oat milk in a pan and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the porridge starts to thicken.

    Two: Stir in the peanut butter and cinnamon and stir until the peanut butter has melted. You may want to add a little more oat milk at this stage to thin the porridge down.

    Three: Spoon into a serving bowl.

    Four: Top with the sliced banana and maple syrup.

    Step by step photo instructions for making peanut butter oatmeal.

    💭 Top tips

    • Weigh the ingredients out the night before to save time in the morning.
    • Top the porridge with crunchy peanuts for added texture and flavour.
    • Add a tablespoon of chia seeds for added protein.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    In winter I serve up a big bowlful of this peanut butter oatmeal every morning, and enjoy it with a glass of fresh orange juice or a fruit smoothie.

    In the summer I like to serve the peanut butter porridge with fresh berries and a drizzle of blackcurrant coulis, instead, or as well as, the maple syrup.

    📖 Variations

    • Use ordinary cows milk instead of oat milk, if you're not catering for vegans.
    • Drizzle over melted peanut butter for an extra peanut butter hit.
    • For a naughty weekend treat use Biscoff spread instead of peanut butter. You wont need the maple syrup as it will be sweet enough.
    • Add seeds to the porridge for added texture and crunch - sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds would work well.
    A bowl of peanut butter porridge. with fresh berries.

    🥡 Storage

    Porridge is best eaten fresh as soon as it is made.

    Leftover porridge can be reheated if required but it will thicken on cooling so you will need to add a little extra liquid, (water or milk) and stir it well before reheating it in a pan or microwave.

    ❓ FAQS

    Is oatmeal with peanut butter healthy?

    Peanut butter is quite high in fat, but it has other qualities that make it a healthy option. Oats and peanut butter together provide a filling protein-packed breakfast that will keep tummies full until lunchtime!

    What can I add to porridge for flavour?

    Sliced banana
    Berries such as raspberries, blueberries or strawberries
    Stewed apple
    Maple Syrup or honey
    Peanut Butter
    Nuts
    Seeds

    Is porridge the same as oatmeal?

    Oatmeal and porridge are basically the same thing – it's what you get when you add milk or water to oats and cook them. In the UK we call it porridge, in the United States they call it oatmeal.

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    • Nutella Porridge
    • Biscoff Porridge
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    Recipe

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    Peanut Butter Porridge (vegan)

    A creamy vegan peanut butter porridge made with oat milk and topped with sliced banana and sweet maple syrup.
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 4 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 6 minutes minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes minutes
    Servings 2
    Calories 388kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Large Saucepan
    • Wooden Spoon
    • Kitchen Scales
    • Measuring Spoons

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 70 g Oats
    • 300 ml Oat Milk
    • 2 tablespoon Peanut Butter smooth
    • ⅓ teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1 tablespoon Maple Syrup
    • 1 Banana peeled and sliced

    Instructions

    • Place the oats and oat milk in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and cook for 5 minutes, stirring often, until the porridge starts to thicken.
    • Stir in the peanut butter and cinnamon. You may also want to add a splash more milk at this stage if you like your porridge less thick.
    • Spoon into 2 bowls and top with the sliced banana and maple syrup.

    Notes

    Variations:
    • Use ordinary cows milk instead of oat milk, if you're not catering for vegans.
    • Drizzle over melted peanut butter for an extra peanut butter hit.
    • For a naughty weekend treat use Biscoff spread instead of peanut butter. You wont need the maple syrup as it will be sweet enough.
    • Add seeds to the porridge for added texture and crunch - sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds would work well.
     
    Nutrition: The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Peanut Butter Porridge (vegan)
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    388
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Sodium
     
    149
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    541
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    62
    g
    21
    %
    Fiber
     
    7
    g
    29
    %
    Sugar
     
    27
    g
    30
    %
    Protein
     
    12
    g
    24
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    351
    IU
    7
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    5
    mg
    6
    %
    Calcium
     
    261
    mg
    26
    %
    Iron
     
    3
    mg
    17
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Julia

      March 11, 2021 at 6:36 pm

      5 stars
      This porridge was so creamy and just simply delish! Adding this to my all time favorite breakfast recipes!

      Reply
    2. Emily Liao

      March 11, 2021 at 6:48 pm

      5 stars
      Loved this peanut butter porridge! The texture and flavors turned out great.

      Reply
    3. rika

      March 11, 2021 at 7:09 pm

      5 stars
      I always start my day with a bowl of porridge. I also love peanut butter flavor, so filling and high in protein.

      Reply
    4. Dionne

      March 11, 2021 at 7:39 pm

      5 stars
      Fantastic porridge and a great start of any day. I could make (and eat!) this deliciousness any time really!

      Reply
    5. Alex

      March 11, 2021 at 7:42 pm

      5 stars
      I don't think I realized that oats and porridge were the same thing until reading your post! I often add peanut butter to my oatmeal, and banana sounds like the perfect addition!

      Reply
    6. Glynis

      April 05, 2023 at 10:33 am

      5 stars
      Could you also use crunchy peanut butter ? x

      Reply
      • Beth Sachs

        April 05, 2023 at 5:17 pm

        Yes absolutely, it would just have more texture.

        Reply
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