Baked Pumpkin Pie Porridge

[shanmonster]

I pulled the base recipe from an Oxygen magazine and tinkered with it, coming up with this:

1 cup 7-grain porridge (Red River type cereal)
2 cups water
1/2 cup pumpkin puree
1/2 tsp baking powder
4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
6 Tbsp cottage cheese
Maple syrup to taste

Heat oven to 350. Combine ingredients in a casserole dish. Bake uncovered for about an hour, or until top of porridge is firm to touch.

Makes about 2 servings.

I like to eat mine with milk. It's pretty good. You can add more protein by increasing the cottage cheese, or by adding vanilla protein powder (although I personally can't stand protein powder in my porridge).

Comments

[ladymech.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to decide on a protein powder. May I ask what brand you use? And does it clump up or something in the porridge? Or is it just a taste thing?

[shanmonster.livejournal.com]

I don't use any set brand, per se. I use whey protein, in chocolate or vanilla. I can't stand the taste and texture. It is one of those things that just grows in my mouth and makes me want to gag. I'm ok with whey protein in other things, like smoothies and puddings, though.

The recommended amount of protein in this recipe would be one scoop of vanilla, according to the original recipe, if you care to try it out.