Spiced Apple Quinoa Porridge
By OcadoLife
Published on 24 December 2025
“I love the creaminess and gentle spice of this vegan Spiced Apple Quinoa Porridge, which – as well as being delicious – brings benefits to women in midlife,” says Dr Linia Patel, nutritionist and author of Food For Menopause. “The quinoa adds complete plant-based protein, while chia and apple add fibre, and soya milk provides phytoestrogens (plant compounds with a similar structure to oestrogen). It’s also a great way to use up leftover quinoa.” Ring the changes by topping it with a different fresh fruit, plus mixed seeds or grated dark chocolate.
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Time and servings
15 minsTotal time
1Servings
5 minsPrep time
10 minsCooking time
Ingredients
- 50g cooked quinoa
- 30g rolled porridge oats (check for gluten-free)
- ½ eating apple, ½ grated, ½ sliced
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 small pinch sea salt flakes
- 1 small pinch ground allspice (or cinnamon and/or nutmeg)
- 250ml no-added-sugar soy milk, plus extra to serve
- 1 orange, zested to give ¼ tsp zest
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Method
Step 1
Put the cooked quinoa, oats, grated apple and chia seeds into a pan with the salt, allspice and soy milk. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 mins, stirring, until the oats are tender. Loosen with a splash more soy milk if the porridge thickens too quickly.Step 2
Pour into a bowl, adding a little more soy milk, if liked; top with the grated zest, maple syrup and sliced apple.