World Porridge day is upon us - here's how to have a warming bowl of breakfast every morning 

<p>Porridge is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance. It's fed the world for hundreds of years, and now the cheap, cheerful and hearty dish is one of the most Instagrammable recipes, often topped with a handful of berries and nuts, and even takes its place on brunch menus next to eggs Benedict and banana pancakes. </p><p>From easy overnight oats, porridge which actually tastes like carrot cake and a tasty chia pudding - here are three recipes even Goldilocks wouldn't be able to keep her hands off!</p><h2>Overnight oats</h2><p>Who'd have thought that almond milk, poppy seeds, peanut butter and syrup stirred into a big <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/overnight-oats" target="_blank">bowl of oats</a> could be so tasty? All you need to do the night before is mix all the ingredients together, cover and put in the fridge. If you've got a spare 2 minutes the following morning, chop up a <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/kiwi/asda-farm-stores-kiwis/910003095377" target="_blank">kiwi</a>, add some <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/mango/asda-growers-selection-mango-chunks/910002857440" target="_blank">mango chunks</a> and then gobble it down. You could even put your oats in an <a href="https://global.george.com/george/clothing/10,default,sc.html?q=jar&ccgid=10#https://global.george.com/george/clothing/10,default,sc.html?q=jar&ccgid=10" target="_blank">airtight jar</a> to take to work with you, so you can have a slice of foodie heaven al desko. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="overnightoats__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/overnightoats__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Carrot cake porridge</h2><p>Now this <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/carrot-cake-porridge" target="_blank">carrot cake porridge</a> really is something to get up in the mornings for. It's got all the all the flavours of a proper carrot cake, but in a bowl of porridge - what's not to love? We've used <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/traditional-porridge-oats/asda-smart-price-porridge-oats/21054" target="_blank">rolled oats</a>, stirred in some <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/almond-milk-alternative/alpro-almond-unsweetened-milk-alternative/910001285573" target="_blank">almond milk</a> then seasoned it with <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/spices/asda-ground-cinnamon/23491" target="_blank">cinnamon</a> and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/spices/asda-ground-nutmeg/414516" target="_blank">nutmeg</a>. It's been topped with some shredded carrot, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/baking-nuts-seeds-fruit/asda-seedless-raisins/910001701800" target="_blank">raisins</a> and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/nuts-seeds/asda-good-balanced-walnuts/910001623111" target="_blank">chopped walnuts</a>. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="carrot-cake-oats__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/carrot-cake-oats__square_GL?scl=1"></p><h2>Chia pudding</h2><p>Although the name of this recipe might include the word 'pudding', it's a delicious, <a href="https://www.asda.com/good-living/recipe/oat-and-chia-breakfast-bowl" target="_blank">simple on-the-go breakfast</a> that can be made the night before. Simply mix all the ingredients together (the <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/traditional-porridge-oats/asda-smart-price-porridge-oats/21054" target="_blank">oats</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/almond-milk-alternative/alpro-almond-unsweetened-milk-alternative/910001285573" target="_blank">almond milk</a>, yoghurt and <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/baking-nuts-seeds-fruit/asda-chia-seeds/910002557241" target="_blank">chia seeds</a>) then place it in the fridge. The following morning serve it up topped with a hearty helping of fruit. We've opted for <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/berries-cherries/asda-growers-selection-raspberries/20384" target="_blank">raspberries</a>, <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/berries-cherries/asda-growers-selection-blueberries/910002995613" target="_blank">blueberries</a> and a drizzle of <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/honey/asda-runny-honey/910002537354" target="_blank">honey</a>, but you could always include any other of your five a day which you have spare. Once you're finished it will be good enough to Instagram!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="chia-pudding__square" class="ci-image ci-square" src="https://ui3.assets-asda.com/dm/chia-pudding__square_GL?scl=1"></p><p><em>Feeling inspired to create your overnight oats today? Make sure you stock up on everything you need at <a href="https://groceries.asda.com/groceries" target="_blank">Asda</a> or <a href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">pop into your local Asda store</a>. </em></p>

Three delicious new ways with oats

By ASDA Admin,9th October 2017

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