Can I make a decent porridge with just water?

[Borntobeamum]

And Oats of course!
I'm trying to eat healthier and love porridge but the milk adds calories.
Has anyone found a nice recipe where you can use water.
Weight watchers do one, but its rather expensive, so I know it can be done.

Oops sorry, thought I was in -chat!

Nope. Porridge made with water is essentially wallpaper paste.

Use skimmed milk. Not very calorific at all.

Yes but remember to lock your door if you go for a walk while it cools..

I make it with oats , water, a spoonful of linseed and cinnamon. It is lovely. I don't like milk as it comes out of cow nipples.

it's possible if you soak the oats in water first - overnight - then make as normal, i like to add mixed spice to mine too.

You can make it but it tastes horrible. Use semi skimmed milk.

I just never use milk, I think its yummy with just water! You must add a little salt to porridge however you make it though.

Or soak the oats overnight in apple juice and add fruit and fat free yogurt in the morning. It's delicious.

Use skimmed milk.

Traditional Scottish porridge does not taste horrible if made with water.

It's oat flakes, water and a little salt.

Serve with milk and a sprinkling of sugar. We used to have it with the cream from the top of the milk.

agree with others though that a bit of skimmed milk will add to flavour and won't add too many calories

Would this be an option?

www.alpro.com/uk/almond

www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Yeo-Valley-Organic-Skimmed-Milk/48973011?from=search&tags=|20000&param=skimmed+milk&parentContainer=SEARCHskimmed+milk_SHELFVIEW#reviewsSectionHeader

Slightly more fat in the Almond but fewer calories. Tastes better too IMO

I've always just used water and made it in the microwave - 1 part oats to 2 parts water for 4 mins on high and then stir in a splash of milk at the end - I add fruit to mine and it's always nice.

Actually I don't understand how you can have an expensive recipe for porridge.

Poor folk pretty much lived on it up here back in olden days.

Always make my porridge with just water. I add a little honey and it tastes lovely.

Porridge should only ever be made with water! Milk is for soft southeners who don't know how to make it properly!

Salmotrutta, which one is expensive?

No. Use semi-skimmed milk. Then go for a walk afterwards.

the milk adds NUTRITION.

I was brought up on porridge being Scottish. My dad still makes his with water and salt, I prefer half water half milk, makes it a bit more creamy. I usually add raisins and cinnamon.

I always make my porridge with water (can't stand milk). I add cinnamon and sugar/sweetener or sultanas if I want it sweet.

Oh yes, as was said above, water, oats and (a generous amount of) salt. But I am Scottish!

NoLittleBhudda -OP said the recipes on weight watchers were expensive.

And I don't understand how oat flakes water and salt can be expensive. That's what proper porridge is after all.

That and a sprinkling of sugar or maybe rasp jam if you are a big Jessie.

Water, porridge, salt. Anyone who makes porridge any other way is a heathen.

Op here. WW make a ready made porridge which is approx 60p a sachet.
I think that's expensive.
Thanks for all these ideas.

Proper Scottish porridge is made with oats, water and salt. That's how DH makes & eats it. I make it that way then add maple syrup or fruit or sugar to it.