Chestnut & Apple Spiced Porridge

Creamy chestnut porridge topped with warming spiced apples, crunchy pecans and a drizzle of date syrup. Rich, comforting and packed with texture, it's the perfect breakfast for chilly mornings.

Written by Happy Skin Kitchen
Chestnut & Apple Spiced Porridge
Ingredients
  • 90g Merchant Gourmet Whole Chestnuts
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1 cup almond milk
  • 2 tbsp almond butter
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Stewed Apples
  • 1 apple, sliced
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp date syrup
  • Toppings
  • Chopped pecans
  • Extra date syrup

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Whole Chestnuts
Whole Chestnuts
  1. Mash the Merchant Gourmet Whole Chestnuts with a fork until they resemble a coarse crumb.
  2. Add the apple, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg to a saucepan with a small splash of water.
  3. Cover and cook gently over a medium-low heat for around 20 minutes, until softened but still holding their shape.
  4. Stir through the date syrup, cook for 1 minute more, then remove from the heat.
  5. Meanwhile, add the oats and almond milk to a saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
  6. Stir in the almond butter, mashed chestnuts and cinnamon.
  7. Continue cooking for a further 5 minutes until thick and creamy, adding a splash more almond milk or water if needed.
  8. Spoon the porridge into a serving bowl.
  9. Top with the stewed apples.
  10. Finish with chopped pecans and a drizzle of date syrup.

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