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Creamy Date Porridge
Creamy Date Porridge
4 Reviews
From: EatingWell Magazine, January/February 1998
Dates, oats and dark brown sugar turn into a decadent breakfast treat in this creamy porridge.
- By: EatingWell Test Kitchen
Ingredients 4 servings
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- 2 cups nonfat or low-fat milk
- 1 cup oats
- ½ cup chopped pitted dates
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts, (optional)
- Sliced bananas, or apples (optional)
- Plain nonfat yogurt, (optional)
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- Combine milk, oats, dates, brown sugar, salt and stick in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until mixture is thick and creamy, about 4 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick; stir in vanilla.
- Spoon into bowls and top with walnuts, sliced bananas or apples and plain nonfat yogurt (if desired).
- People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use oats that are labeled “gluten-free,” as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.
- Per serving: 183 calories; 2 g fat(0 g sat); 3 g fiber; 37 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 19 mcg folate; 2 mg cholesterol; 22 g sugars; 3 g added sugars; 20 IU vitamin A; 0 mg vitamin C; 160 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 198 mg sodium; 389 mg potassium
- Carbohydrate Servings: 2½
- Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fruit, ½ fat-free milk
Reviews 4
December 06, 2014
By: EatingWell User
A long-standing favorite
We have been making this since we got the printed magazine in 1998! Normally we add sliced, very ripe banana to all the ingredients at the beginning so they melt instead of being chunky.
Pros: Creamy, filling and not overly sweet
June 19, 2013
By: breescroope
I never thought I liked porridge but this was deliousous! I swaped the milk for almond milk and dates for prunes due to dietary requirements but its was just perfect with a little apple, chopped walnuts and teaspoon of Greek yoghurt, can't wait to have it again
October 25, 2012
By: EatingWell User
delish!
I made this for breakky this morning, and can't wait to make it again tomorrow!
I also didn't have any cinnamon sticks, so I added a little bit of ground cinnamon - delicious!
Will definitely add this to my repitoire, with little added sugar it was perfectly sweet too.
August 29, 2010
By: EatingWell User
This recipe was super easy and quick and was a nice alternative to plain oatmeal. I was looking for a way to use up some extra dates and eat oatmeal pretty often. This recipe was really good. I didn't have any cinnamon stick on hand so I used ground cinnamon, and I always use half milk/half water for my oatmeal (cut out a few more calories), but those were the only changes I made. I would definitely recommend and will make again.
