Golden Lentil & Tofu Breakfast Porridge

This Golden Lentil & Tofu Breakfast Porridge is a cozy, nourishing way to start your morning. Red lentils cook down quickly into a velvety base, while silken tofu blends in seamlessly to add a creamy texture and a generous boost of plant-based protein. Coconut milk lends richness, cinnamon adds warmth, and a touch of maple syrup rounds everything out with just the right amount of sweetness, creating a porridge that's equal parts savory and sweet. Unlike traditional oatmeal, this recipe leans on humble pantry staples - lentils and tofu - to create a breakfast that will keep you fuller for longer thanks to its fiber and protein content. It's naturally vegan, dairy-free, and easily customizable with your favorite toppings like toasted walnuts, chia seeds, fresh fruit, or a drizzle of extra maple syrup. Perfect for meal prep, this porridge reheats beautifully, making it an excellent make-ahead option for busy weekday mornings. It's a wonderful way to work more legumes and tofu into your breakfast rotation, offering sustained energy and important nutrients to fuel your day.

Ingredients

• 1 cupRed lentils, rinsed well
• 200 gsilken tofu, drained
• 1.5 cupscoconut milk, full-fat, canned
• 2 cupswater
• 1 tspground cinnamon
• 3 tbspmaple syrup, plus more for serving
• 1 tspvanilla extract
• 0.25 tspFine sea salt
• 0.25 cupChopped walnuts, for topping, optional
• 1 tbspchia seeds, for topping, optional
• Fresh fruit, such as sliced banana or berries, for topping, optional

Method

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