Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge [Vegan]
Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge [Vegan]
This warm, comforting bowl of Vegan Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge is the epitome of Fall vibes in a bowl. This oatmeal is ultra creamy, loaded with warm spices + maple flavor, and comes topped with a peach crisp like topping that will surely keep you full all morning just in time for a snack in the afternoon! The warm caramelized/roasted peaches atop gives a great sweet addition and texture. Plus, it’s made in no time (30 minutes or so) and it’s all dairy-free, vegan and gluten-free. Overnight option available.
If you've ever enjoyed watching oatmeal bubble over the stovetop as the sweet aroma fills the room then you're sure to love this Vegan Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge! This oatmeal is the epitome of comfort food in a bowl and it's such an easy delicious recipe for those early mornings, especially during the cooler months. Plus, if you're looking for something simple yet tasty for the kiddos during Back to School, then this porridge is a great option.
If you weren’t already aware, oatmeal is a great source of a ton of nutrients such as Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Folate, Zinc, and so many others. In addition, it is a great food for providing good amounts of fiber and other antioxidants that are important to our body’s functioning. What better way to kick start your day, right? And of course, this porridge was birthed from my love for my Easy Southern Peach Cobbler which also uses canned peaches, but fresh peaches are totally welcome! So, if you're into peaches in a major way then you're sure to enjoy this Peach Crumble Pie, Southern Peach Cobbler Cheesecake, Frozen Peach and Lime Margarita Mocktails, Brown Sugar Peach Mint Julep Mocktail, and Easy Summer Peach Apple Galette.
Plus, this Caramel Apple Pear Crisp is truly one for the books!
Jump to:
- What is Porridge?
- Is it Better to Use Fresh or Canned Peaches for Oatmeal?
- The Best Types of Oats to Use
- How to Make Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge
- The Ingredients
- What You'll Love Most About this Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge
- Health Benefits of Oats
- Making the Crisp Crumble Topping
- How to Fix Crumble
- Tips for the Perfect Oatmeal + Variation/Topping Ideas.
- How to Easily Peel Fresh Peaches
- Why Sweetened Condensed Milk is so important!
- Can I Use Other Types of Milk for This Porridge?
- Common Q + A's for this Vegan Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge
- More Comforting Breakfast Recipes to Try Next!
- MADE OUR RECIPE(S)?
- Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge [Vegan]
What is Porridge?
Porridge is a breakfast food traditionally made by cooking oats in milk or water. The oats soften over time, creating soft, moist oatmeal with a little more liquid than traditional oatmeal. You can also use other grains for porridge such as quinoa, buckwheat, brown rice, or spelt.
Porridge can be served sweetened or not. Some cultures make a savory porridge, topped with jammy eggs, herbs, or sauces. Either way, porridge is delicious when sweetened, or unsweetened!
Is it Better to Use Fresh or Canned Peaches for Oatmeal?
The great thing about this oatmeal porridge is that you can totally use fresh, frozen, or canned peaches to create this magical breakfast. However, if it's peach season and the summer, it's always best to go with fresh ones!
The Best Types of Oats to Use
When it comes to oats, I generally love using thick rolled oats for that extra bite in texture whenever cooked and swollen. However, the following types of oats serve their own benefits for you to choose from:
Quick Oats: These types of oats are more fine and can be cooked really quickly---which is great for those busy mornings. Of course, you can use these oats, however I don’t generally recommend them because they are more processed in general and only save you an extra minute of cooking time compared to others.
Old Fashioned Oats or Rolled Oats: These types of oats fall in between the quick oats and steel cut oats. Overall, they are pretty similar, but the rolled cut oats are slightly rolled/pressed, which makes them more processed. Plus, they are thicker than quick oats, therefore, they do need a bit more time to cook. Personally, I love using old fashioned or rolled oats for my recipes that call for oats!
Steel Cut Oats: These oats are the whole oat, unrolled and unprocessed type. Generally, they take the longest time to cook, and need at least 20 minutes or more on the stovetop to whip together. If you plan on using these oats for this recipe, be sure to carve out additional time so that you aren't in a rush.
How to Make Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge
There are a few key ingredients in this warm peach crisp porridge recipe that you may not usually use in your morning oatmeal. these make this bowl better for you and even tastier and comforting.
Of course, I always use Bob's Red Mill products when it comes to my flours, oats, and grains, so this recipe was no different.
The Ingredients
Here's the list of ingredients to make the oatmeal, roasted peaches, and crumble topping for this Vegan Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge for breakfast today:
- Thick Cut Rolled Oats. Choose gluten-free if necessary. You can also use old fashioned if preferred. See post above for other oat types like steel cut and quick oats.
- Sliced peaches. You can use fresh or frozen or canned peaches, which means this is a year-round recipe! If you use frozen fruit, dust the peach slices in a few tablespoons of flour before baking to help create a more caramelized texture---this helps absorb some of the excess moisture on the frozen fruit. For the canned peaches, you'll need to drain them thoroughly and pat dry to remove all excess moisture + juices.
- Brown sugar. Ensure that it's organic for healthiest option. You can use either light or dark. You can substitute with brown coconut sugar for a healthier option.
- Cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. For more warming flavors and it amplifies the peach notes in this recipe!
- Maple syrup. I like to use pure maple syrup for a nice natural sweetener for my oatmeal, however, you can substitute with Agave, coconut sugar, organic brown sugar, date syrup, or applesauce. Honey also works if you're not worried about this being vegan!
- Vanilla extract. The pure vanilla is the best flavor.
- Flour. I use all-purpose flour for the creation of the topping. For the gluten-free option, use a high-quality GF flour from Bob's Red Mill or King Arthur.
- Vegan butter. I like to partially melt the butter which gets mixed in with the topping ingredients for a nice crumble. You can sub with melted coconut oil also.
- Almond milk. Feel free to use any plant-based milk you like or make your own Almond milk using my easy no-soak recipe!
- Coconut Milk. You can use either full-fat canned coconut milk or cream.
- Condensed milk. For this recipe, I used dairy-free condensed milk by Let's Do....Organic. Such a nice creamy substitute.
What You'll Love Most About this Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge
- It comes extremely creamy and smooth in texture for a nice spoonful with each bite.
- Has a rich, perfectly packed warm-spiced topping that balances sweet + tart flavors from the tender roasted peaches.
- Boasts being dairy-free + vegan with a gluten-free option for everyone to enjoy!
- Comes topped with a delicious brown-sugary, buttery crumble.
- Can be enjoyed hot or cold as overnight oats----with the same amount of deliciousness!
Health Benefits of Oats
Oats are another superfood that’s great to start your day with. Rolled oats like the ones used in this recipe, are a healthy source of complex carbs, fiber (the soluble kind!), protein, and fat. In addition, they are loaded with important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Other great benefits of oats, according to studies:
- They can help lower cholesterol.
- Helps regulate blood sugar levels to avoid crashes and spikes
- May help with losing weight.
- Helps to relieve constipation.
Making the Crisp Crumble Topping
The crumble topping for this peach crisp oatmeal porridge is literally simple ingredients that include oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vegan butter. It's such an easy process and can be easily tossed together by:
Mixing together the oats, flour, brown sugar, nutmeg, salt, and cinnamon until combined.
Add partially melted butter to dry ingredients and using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir together until the mixture resembles "wet sand" with medium-sized crumbles visible. Wallah!
How to Fix Crumble
If for any reason you feel like your peach oatmeal porridge crumble is a bit too dry or crumbly, just add additional melted butter (about 1 tablespoon at a time) until moist. If it's too wet by any chance, just add additional flour (about 1 tablespoon at a time).
Tips for the Perfect Oatmeal + Variation/Topping Ideas.
- To change things up, simply add other flavors such as juice of an orange, apple chunks, berries, zest, or other extracts.
- You can use any sweetener option you please—-Agave, maple syrup, honey, apple sauce, or another natural sweetener.
- For additional nutrients, feel free to add flaxseed meal, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, etc.
- Top with other caramelized fruit, dried fruit, dollops of yogurt, cranberries, chocolate chips, or whatever you choose.
- For Make-ahead meals or on-the-go, simply make this and store in a mason jar.
- For a nice creaminess, add your favorite butters: peanut butter, almond butter, pecan butter, sunbutter, etc.
- Add cooked grains such as quinoa, amaranth, or wheat germ. You can also add granola.
- For a bit more crunch factor, you can top with toasted nuts like pecans, walnuts, peanuts, or walnuts.
- You can boost up your protein intake with half the scoop of protein powder.
How to Easily Peel Fresh Peaches
If you decide while making this porridge that you'd prefer to peel the skins off your fresh peaches (if using)----no worries! A great hack to do so is to gently lower a few peaches at a time (best to use a skimmer) into a pot of boiling water and leave them in fro 20-30 seconds before removing them and into an ice bath to stop the "cooking process". Then you should be able to peel them with no problem without the need for a knife or any tool.
Why Sweetened Condensed Milk is so important!
First, I must let you know that Sweetened Condensed Milk is a canned milk that has 60 percent of it's water content removed, making it thicker in consistency.
Also, it has 40-45% sugar, making it a great sugar substitute in recipes that use sugar. More importantly, condensed milk creates a caramelized flavor along with it's sweetness, which give the dishes that require it, a beautiful kick of flavor.
That being said---I generally love using the original Sweetened Condensed Milk like the Eagle Brand's version, however, in this recipe, I love using Edwards & Son's Let's Do Organic's dairy-free coconut version for vegan-friendly meals.
Can I Use Other Types of Milk for This Porridge?
Absolutely! If you’d like to switch things up with the type of plant-based milk that you use—–that’s totally fine! The world of plant-based milk is constantly expanding. From the classics like coconut milk, cashew milk, soy milk and almond milk, we now have delicious options like oat milk, and even potato and quinoa milk.
Common Q + A's for this Vegan Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge
Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Perfect for meal prep for the week!
Yes, of course! You can totally make this oatmeal porridge hot like in the recipe or cold in the form of overnight oats. To do so, simply add all oatmeal ingredients to a bowl and mix together until combined. Tightly cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or at least 8 hours). On the day of, roast the peaches per the recipe and whip together the cinnamon crumble. Once ready to serve, top overnight oats with toppings and enjoy.
Add chopped walnuts/pecans/almonds, etc. to a baking sheet and toasting them in the oven (400 degrees Fahrenheit) for 5-10 minutes, tossing them halfway to avoid browning on one side.
No! I love using canned coconut cream from Thai Kitchen or Edwards & Son's, however, you can always use canned coconut milk as well and refrigerate it overnight to thicken and create more creaminess.
Absolutely! To make this oatmeal porridge entirely gluten-free, simply substitute oats with GF-friendly ones and ensure that the full-fat milk/cream is certified gluten-free. Also, for the topping, be sure to substitute the flour with a great Gluten-Free flour option like Bob's Red Mill's GF 1-to-1 baking flour or All-purpose flour. If using any other flour, ensure that it has Xanthan Gum included or add 1 teaspoon in with any flour that doesn't.
The best way to help to ripe hard peaches is to put them in a paper bag and leave on the counter for a day. And if it still isn't soften, keep it in the bag for another 24 hours or so.
Yes! First, begin by measuring the oats and liquids in a microwavable bowl.—the ratio should be 1:2. For a general rule of thumb: it’s ½ cup oats to 1 cup of water, milk or combination of both. Next, place the bowl in the microwave without a cover and microwave on high for 2 minutes or so and the consistency should be perfect. Stir and then add in the remaining ingredients like the spices, sweetener, condensed milk, etc.
Of course! I like to use pure maple syrup for a nice natural sweetener for my oatmeal, however, you can substitute with Agave, coconut sugar, organic brown sugar, date syrup, or applesauce. Honey also works if you're not worried about this being vegan!
More Comforting Breakfast Recipes to Try Next!
- Banana Chai Oatmeal Porridge
- Toasted Coconut Bread [Gluten-Free]
- Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oats
- Chocolate Chip Chia Seed Muffins
- Vegan Pumpkin Spice Muffins
- Fluffy Cinnamon Vegan Belgian Waffles
- Superfood Breakfast Oatmeal Cookie [Vegan + Gluten-Free]
- Gluten-Free Blueberry Chia Pancakes
- Pumpkin French Toast
- Baked Vegan Apple Cider Donuts
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Peach Crisp Oatmeal Porridge [Vegan]
Ingredients
ROASTED PEACHES:
- 1 (15 oz.) can organic peach slices, drained well (You can also use 2 fresh peaches, sliced)
- ¼ cup organic brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
OATMEAL:
- 1 cup organic rolled oats or old fashioned (I like to use thick cut oats)
- 2 cups Almond milk (You can use your fave plant-based milk)
- 1 (14 oz.) can full-fat coconut milk/cream
- 1 (7 oz.) can dairy-free sweetened condensed milk
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup (See FAQ section above in post for details!)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground allspice
- Pinch of sea salt
CINNAMON CRUMBLE:
- 1 cup organic rolled oats
- ½ cup organic brown sugar
- ¼ cup organic all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of sea salt
- 4-6 Tbsps vegan butter, partially melted
Instructions
TO ROAST THE PEACHES:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spoon the peach slices unto the prepared baking sheet, side by side in 1-layer. Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg atop peaches until coated.
- Add them to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes or until edges are brown and peaches become caramelized. NOTE: Be sure to monitor the peaches to ensure that they don't brown too quickly or burn.
TO MAKE THE CINNAMON CRUMBLE:
- In a bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and partially melted butter until combined and "crumble-like" in texture. On a baking sheet with parchment paper, spoon crumble in an even layer (having sum clumps is fine) and bake in the oven for 8-10 minutes or until crumble becomes golden brown and crisp. Remove and let it cool. NOTE: The crumble hardens more once cooled.
TO MAKE THE OATMEAL PORRIDGE:
- Add oats, coconut cream/milk, Almond milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and sea salt to a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until everything is combined. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low so that everything simmers for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Once done, oats should thicken and become swollen + fluffy and creamy with half the the liquid still remaining. Stir in the dairy-free condensed milk, maple syrup, and vanilla, and let it simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes before removing it from heat.
ASSEMBLE:
- To serve, portion oatmeal porridge into serving bowl(s) and top with caramelized roasted peaches followed by the cinnamon crumble topping, if desired.
- Bon Appetit!
Tips & Tricks
- STORAGE: Can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Perfect for meal prep for the week!
- OVERNIGHT OPTION: Simply add all oatmeal ingredients to a bowl and mix together until combined. Tightly cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight (or at least 8 hours). On the day of, roast the peaches per the recipe and whip together the cinnamon crumble. Once ready to serve, top overnight oats with toppings and enjoy.
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