Whipped Berry Porridge

27/11/2022

Whipped Berry Porridge (Vispipuuro) is a typical Finnish porridge, that can be enjoyed as a breakfast, snack, or healthy dessert! I’m sure most Finnish people have memories of eating it as a child. I would always eagerly wait to eat my grandma’s porridge and she used to make this almost every time we visited her house when we were kids. I love the combination of tangy berries, creamy oat milk, and a hint of sweetness.

This pink porridge is traditionally made with lingonberries, and it has a light, whipped consistency. Since we’re going for a gluten-free version, I’ve substituted the semolina with quinoa. The consistency is not as airy and light as the one made with semolina, but the flavor is super good and reminds me of my childhood every time I eat this 🥰

This recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and super easy to make! It’s also vegan when you use a vegan-friendly sweetener like agave.

What you need for the Whipped Berry Porridge

Quinoa – You want to use white quinoa for this recipe. It gives a smooth, creamy, and porridge-like consistency compared to red, black, or tricolor quinoa.

Berries – Traditionally this porridge is made with lingonberries, but you can use whatever berries you have in your freezer (preferably berries that are more on the sour side). I used a mix of lingonberries, redcurrants, blackcurrants, and whitecurrants.

Banana – Banana adds a nice natural sweetness to this recipe. This is a perfect way to use your overripe bananas that have been lying around your kitchen! If you don’t have any bananas, you can substitute it with apple sauce or just use more honey.

Honey – I like to add a little bit of extra sweetness with a drizzle of honey. You can also use agave syrup to make this recipe vegan.

Salt – a pinch of salt just makes everything taste better 🧑🏽‍🍳

Whipped Berry Porridge Recipe

Serves 3-4

Ingredients

1,5 dl white quinoa
2 ripe bananas
4 dl lingonberries
4,5 dl water
5 dl plant-based milk
pinch of salt
Sweetener of your choice like honey or agave, to taste

Instructions

Wash the quinoa and add it to a pot with 4,5 dl water. Cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the water has soaked into the quinoa. Once your quinoa is cooked, add the milk and lingonberries. Cook over low/medium heat for about 15 minutes.
Transfer the mixture to a blender, add the bananas, and blend everything into a smooth porridge. If you like a runnier consistency, add a pinch of salt and more milk.
Serve warm with a splash of plant-based milk and berries of your choice 🫶🏽

Tips and notes

This porridge stays well in the fridge and you can eat it cold or warm! I usually make a bigger batch that will last me for a couple of days (so if you want to meal prep, double the recipe!).

The best way of eating this is by heating it up in the microwave and serving it with cold oat milk and some fresh (or frozen) berries 🤍 You can also add some desiccated coconut on top!