Scottish Porridge
A simple hob-cooked porridge made with oats, water, nutmeg and a pinch of salt.
- Total time
- 15min
- 5 prep, 10 cook
- Per serving
- 154kcal
- 5 g protein
- Difficulty
- Simple
- Ingredients
- £0.14
- average cost
- Dairy Free
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Pescatarian

Nutrition per serving
This Scottish Porridge recipe contains 154 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 5g of protein, 25g of carbohydrates, and 3g of fat, making it a balanced meal.
154kcal
Protein5g13% of calories
Carbs25g67% of calories
Fat3g20% of calories
- Fibre
- 3.8g
- Sugar
- 0.5g
- Saturated fat
- 0.6g
- Salt
- 0.3g
Ingredients
Servings
Method
0 of 4 done- Put the oats, water, nutmeg and salt in a small saucepan and set over a medium heat.
- Stir constantly with a wooden spoon until the mixture is creamy and the oats are cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and leave to stand for a couple of minutes.
- Spoon into a bowl and serve.
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Scottish Porridge: questions
- How long does it take to make Scottish Porridge?
- This recipe takes 15 minutes in total - 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- Is Scottish Porridge suitable for meal prep?
- Scottish Porridge is a simple-level recipe that's great for breakfast. With 5g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
- What are the main ingredients in Scottish Porridge?
- The key ingredients are Oats, Water, Ground Nutmeg. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
- Is Scottish Porridge healthy?
- This recipe contains 154 calories per serving with 5g of protein and is suitable for dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
- What diets is Scottish Porridge suitable for?
- This recipe is specifically suited for Dairy Free, Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 5g of protein per serving.
Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk