Chai Spiced Porridge with Stewed Stone Fruit

chai porridge

This wholesome Chai spiced porridge with stewed stone fruit is loaded with dietary fibre to assist with healthy digestion and cardiovascular health. Oats are an excellent source of beta-glucan which helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Including fibre-rich foods in the diet also helps support bowel health and weight management.

 

Chai Spiced Porridge with Stewed Stone Fruit


3 peaches, quartered
3 nectarines, quartered
4 plums, halved
4 apricots, halved
Juice and zest of a lime
1 Tbsp raw honey or maple syrup
Chai porridge:
½ cup rolled oats
1 cup milk of choice (macadamia, almond, coconut)
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
Pinch ground cardamom
½ tsp pure vanilla extract or paste
Handful flaked almonds or toasted buckinis
2 tsp raw honey or maple syrup – optional


Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 200*C.
  2. Place fruit in an oven proof dish.
  3. Drizzle fruit with honey and lime juice and zest.
  4. Cover dish with foil and put in the oven to stew for 25-30 minutes until all the fruit is soft.
  5. Leftover stewed fruit keeps well in the fridge for 3 days.
  6. To make the porridge place oats, milk, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and vanilla in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to boil then reduce the heat to a simmer for 15 minutes with the lid on. Stir occasionally and add more milk or water if you want a thinner consistency. Add some honey if you desire.
  7. Serve porridge topped with stewed fruits and flaked almonds.

Makes enough stewed fruit for 4 serves and porridge for 1.

Recipe by naturopath Lisa Guy.

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