Apple, Date and Banana Porridge
Apple, Date and Banana Porridge is a warm breakfast made with apple, banana, pitted dates, porridge oats and milk. The TM7 grinds the oats, chops the dates and heats everything to a creamy consistency in one bowl. Naturally sweet from fruit, it needs no added sugar and is ready with minimal effort, ideal for busy mornings.
About this recipe
Apple, Date and Banana Porridge in the Thermomix TM7 is the kind of quick breakfast recipe that turns five humble ingredients into a warm, naturally sweet morning bowl. Searching for healthy breakfast ideas with an all-in-one kitchen machine usually leads to complicated lists, but this porridge keeps things simple: oats, milk, a ripe banana, a juicy apple and soft pitted dates. The TM7 does the heavy lifting, grinding the oats to your preferred texture, chopping the sticky dates evenly and heating the mixture gently so nothing scorches on the bottom of the bowl. The result is creamy, fruity comfort food with caramel notes from the dates and natural sweetness that means no extra sugar is needed. Perfect for school mornings, lazy weekends or batch-cooking breakfasts for the week ahead, this porridge proves that the best Thermomix TM7 recipes are often the simplest ones.
Preparation tips
- Use a ripe banana with brown spots for the sweetest porridge; it blends into the oats almost completely and lets you skip any added sugar, while the softest dates chop more evenly than firmer ones.
- For a chunkier texture, reserve a few apple pieces and stir them in at the very end, or top the finished porridge with sliced banana and a drizzle of honey for extra sweetness and visual appeal.
- This porridge keeps well in the fridge for a couple of days; portion it into jars for grab-and-go breakfasts and simply reheat with a splash of milk, loosening the oats back to a creamy consistency.
Recipe variations
- Lactose-free version: replace the milk with oat, almond or soy drink. The porridge stays creamy thanks to the banana and dates, and the natural fruit sweetness works beautifully with plant-based drinks.
- Autumn variation: add a pinch of cinnamon and a few chopped walnuts on top, or swap half the apple for grated pear in winter for a softer, more festive flavour that children love.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Add the porridge oats directly into the bowl and the TM7 grinds them into a fine, even base in seconds for an extra-creamy porridge. [Multi-Function]
- The sharp knife of the Thermomix chops the sticky pitted dates into small, uniform pieces so every spoonful carries natural caramel sweetness. [Multi-Function]
- The TM7 heats the milk and oats gently while stirring automatically, preventing the porridge from sticking or burning on the base. [Hands-Free]
- Weigh the oats and milk straight into the mixing bowl on the built-in TM7 scale for precise portions without dirtying a separate jug. [Precision Control]
- Fibrous apple pieces blend hands-free in the Thermomix until velvety, giving the porridge a fruity sweetness without any lumps. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- pitted dates
- apple
- porridge oats
- banana
- milk