You don’t have to worry about making a hot breakfast when you put this porridge in the slow cooker before bed. You’ll awaken to a cinnamon-laced, slightly sweet pot of comfort food. It’s easy to store in the refrigerator to reheat and keeps for several days. Add a dollop of Greek yogurt or nut butter to boost the protein, if desired.

Active time: 10 minutes | Total time: 7 hours, 10 minutes

Slow Cooker Oat Porridge With Berries

Ingredients

• 1 cup (240ml) apple juice
• 3 cups unsweetened soy milk
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp allspice
• 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
• 1/2 cup millet
• 1 cup fresh raspberries
• 1 cup fresh blueberries

Directions

In a slow cooker, whisk together the apple juice, soy milk, cinnamon, and allspice. Add the steel-cut oats and millet and stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 7 hours, or until thick.

Remove the lid and stir well to redistribute the grains, then top with the raspberries and blueberries. Serve warm.

Serves: 5 | Serving Size: 1 cup porridge and berries

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 236; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 53mg; Carbohydrate: 40g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 9g

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium: 21%; Iron: 13%; Potassium: 423mg; Vitamin C: 36%

Originally published: February 16, 2020; Updated May 2026

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Millet is a chronically underappreciated grain, and it deserves a place on your table. The tiny yellow grains are gluten-free and have a neutral, sweet flavor that supports whatever seasonings you add to it. In this easy, make-ahead porridge, the grains fall apart to make it thick and creamy, with a hint of apple sweetness. Apples, cranberries and cinnamon give it a warming, wintry finish.

Active time: 15 minutes | Total time: 45 minutes

Millet Porridge With Cinnamon-Cranberry Apples

Ingredients

• 1 cup (200g) millet
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup (240g) apple juice
• 1 5.3-oz. (143g) container 0% Greek yogurt
• 2 scoops whey protein powder (unflavored)
• 1 large apple, chopped
• 1/4 cup (40g) dried cranberries
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Directions

Rinse the millet in a fine-mesh strainer and drain well. Place in a small pot and add 1 cup water and the apple juice. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover and reduce the heat to low. Cook for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently, until the millet is tender and beginning to break down.

Remove from the heat and stir in the Greek yogurt and protein powder until a thick, creamy porridge forms. Keep warm.

In a small bowl, combine the apple, dried cranberries, and cinnamon and toss to coat.

Serve the porridge topped with the apple mixture.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 cup porridge with 1/3 cup apple topping

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 327; Total Fat: 2g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 16mg; Sodium: 62mg; Carbohydrate: 59g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 22g; Protein: 17g

Nutrition Bonus: Calcium: 10%; Iron: 13%; Potassium: 322mg; Vitamin C: 15%

Originally published December 5, 2020; Updated June 2026

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