Vegetarian chestnut porridge with spelt flakes, cocoa and honey

Vegetarian chestnut porridge made with spelt flakes, sweet chestnuts, milk and cocoa, with honey and mandarins. A warm winter breakfast with 15 g protein per bowl, ready in 20 minutes.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 10 min
• Cooking time: 10 min
• Total time: 20 min
• Calories: 488 kcal per serving
• Protein: 15 g
• Fat: 10 g
• Carbs: 79 g

Ingredients

• 150g chestnuts
• 400ml milk
• 80g spelt flakes
• 1 tbsp honey
• 2 mandarins
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch of salt

Method

You’ll need: saucepan · chopping board · knife · wooden spoon

1. Finely chop the chestnuts and set two tablespoons aside.
2. Bring the milk, spelt flakes, the rest of the chestnuts, cocoa powder, cinnamon and salt to the boil, stirring.
3. Leave the porridge to thicken over a low heat for 5 min, stirring so nothing catches.
4. Lightly mash the chestnuts in the pan with the spoon and stir in the honey.
5. Peel the mandarins and separate them into segments.
6. Divide the porridge between two bowls and top with the mandarins and the chestnuts you set aside.

Good to know

You know chestnuts from the Christmas market – here they end up in your breakfast. Mashed, they make the porridge creamy and slightly nutty. Cocoa and mandarins suit the season.

Swaps

Spelt flakes → oats. Milk → oat milk (no cow's milk). Honey → maple syrup. Mandarins → diced pear.

Cooking tips

Use pre-cooked vacuum-packed chestnuts – they're already peeled. Chopped, they spread evenly through the porridge.

Storage

The porridge keeps in the fridge for 3 days; reheat it with a splash of milk.

Allergens

Contains spelt (gluten) and milk; no egg. Leave out the honey for babies under one year old.

Frequently asked questions

How long does chestnut porridge keep in the fridge?

The porridge keeps in the fridge for 3 days; reheat it with a splash of milk.