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Nutella Porridge

Nov 17, 2022 · Modified: Jan 15, 2023 by Emily · 1 Comment

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Nutella porridge is a quick, sweet, and delicious way to start your day.

It’s nutritious, ready in under 10 minutes, and can be topped with oh so many different things!

Porridge with Nutella in a white bowl with chopped pistachios and strawberries on top.
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  • What is Nutella?
  • Why You'll Love This Recipe
  • Ingredients
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  • Substitutions / Variations
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Nutella porridge is a warming, creamy, and filling breakfast that is perfect if you are short on time in the morning.

Using Nutella in porridge is a comforting way to start the day, any time of the year.

You can even enjoy this porridge as a sweet dessert, the choice is yours!

For a sweet treat, you could top this chocolate porridge with chocolate chips and chopped hazelnuts.

Or why not try some fresh fruits such as raspberries and blueberries.

Nutella porridge is also known as Nutella oatmeal.

What is Nutella?

Nutella is a hazelnut chocolate spread. It is perfect to use for so many different foods. From topping pancakes, to filling delicious mochi, or even in a milkshake.

Nutella on a spoon next to a bottle of nutella.

Why You'll Love This Recipe

  • This simple porridge (oatmeal) recipe is comforting, cozy, and perfect for any time of the year.
  • Ready in under 10 minutes.
  • Uses only 3 ingredients.
  • Top with anything you like!
  • Nutella porridge a filling breakfast recipe that is easy to make.

Ingredients

Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.

Ingredients for Nutella porridge.
  • Oats: Quick cooking or rolled oats (old fashioned oats). Depending on the type of oats you use, the cooking time may vary slightly.
  • Milk of choice
  • Nutella

Instructions

Step One: Place the oats and milk in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir occasionally.

Pouring milk into a saucepan with oats.

Once boiling, reduce the heat and cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes. If you find your porridge is rising when cooking, carefully stir it and reduce the heat slightly.

Step Two: When the oats are soft, turn off the heat. Stir through the Nutella until it is melted through.

Cooking oats in a saucepan.

Allow to cool slightly and then serve. The Nutella porridge will thicken as it cools. If you want your porridge to be thinner, mix through some milk.

Nutella porridge in a white bowl, with strawberries and chopped nuts on top.

Cost To Make

Estimated cost = $1.36

Substitutions / Variations

You could use a plant based milk instead of dairy milk.

Serving Suggestions

Topping ideas:

  • Fresh fruit and berries such as blueberries, strawberries, or banana,
  • Crushed biscoff biscuits,
  • Extra Nutella spread, chocolate sauce, or caramel sauce,
  • Compote,
  • Chopped nuts such as pistachios or almonds.

Storage

Store this Nutella porridge, once cooled, in an airtight container in the fridge for 1 to 2 days.

Reheat on the stove top or microwave. You may need to add a splash of milk if your porridge has become too thick for your liking.

FAQ

Is oatmeal the same as porridge?

Yes, oatmeal and porridge are the same thing. When you cook oats with water or milk, it is called both porridge (usually in the UK and Australia), and oatmeal (usually in the United States).

Can I have Nutella for breakfast?

Yes, you can. You can use Nutella in porridge to make a warming, filling, and easy breakfast.

Can you add Nutella to porridge?

Yes, you can.

A bowl of Nutella porridge.

Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below! We'd love to hear how it turned out.

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Recipe

Porridge in a white bowl.

Nutella Porridge

Emily
Nutella porridge is a quick, sweet, and delicious way to start your day.
It’s nutritious, ready in under 10 minutes, and can be topped with oh so many different things!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 0 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 10 minutes mins
ESTIMATED COST : $1.36
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Western
Servings 1 serve
Calories 491 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup (40 grams, 1.41 ounces) Oats quick cooking or rolled oats (old fashioned oats)
  • 1 ½ cups Milk of choice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Nutella or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Place the oats and milk in a medium sized saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and stir occasionally. Once boiling, reduce the heat and cook on low for 2 to 3 minutes. (see note 1).
  • When the oats are soft, turn off the heat. Stir through the Nutella until it is melted through. Allow to cool slightly and then serve (see note 2).

Notes

1. If you find your porridge is rising when cooking, carefully stir it and reduce the heat slightly.
2. The Nutella porridge will thicken as it cools. If you want your porridge to be thinner, mix through some milk.
Topping ideas:
  • Fresh fruit and berries such as blueberries, strawberries, or banana,
  • Crushed biscoff biscuits,
  • Chopped nuts such as pistachios or almonds,
  • Extra Nutella spread, chocolate sauce, or caramel sauce,
  • Fruit compote.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serveCalories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 20gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 37mgSodium: 169mgPotassium: 727mgFiber: 5gSugar: 31g
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  1. Amanda says

    June 08, 2023 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this in the morning it was great!

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