Dairy free porridge

JoeyEmma

I think that milk might be making my eczema worse, but I like a big bowl of porridge in the morning. Can anybody recommend a brand of rice or soya milk that tastes as good as normal milk but doesn't cost the moon on a stick? Does the taste or texture change with heat?

I have done some searches but can't find anything about this. Please feel free to merge me if I'm repeating questions!

Kiwisaver_2

Not sure this will be any help, but I always have totally dairy free porridge. Make porridge with water and serve with a spoonful of golden syrup. Yum!!

clutterydrawer

I make porridge with oat milk which you can get in health food shops or some supermarkets, i find it makes it really creamy.

Pitlanepiglet

I have dairy free porridge, either just water (which is much nicer than it sounds!) or more usually half/half soya milk & water, so I have one small cup oats, one small cup water and one small cup soya. I find the texture better with half/half rather than just soya.

Can't help with texture compared to normal milk as we both have soya so I don't remember what it is like with ordinary milk.

We make our own soya milk now but I used to use the Sainsbury's basics as that has less "gunk" in it that some of the cheaper milks.

I've been diary intolerant for 20 years, firstly because of my eczema and I then discovered that dairy made me feel bad. What I've learnt is that you can't replace things like for like - you'll not find any milk replacement that tastes "just like milk", you have to work on things that taste nice to you and just accept that things are different. In my experience the products that try hard to be replacements taste nastier than some of the similar but different products.

Dobie

Hi
I don't have dairy & have experimented with lots of different types of soya milk over the years. I've come to the conclusion that if you're using it in something like porridge, it really doesn't matter what sort it is, they're all as good as each other.

It's only if you're having it on it's own that it really matters. I just buy Tesco's own brand long life stuff for porridge & to make a 'milky' coffee. If I want to have it on cold cereal or just to drink I'll have 'So Good' because I like the vanilla flavour.

Don't forget that if milk really does make your eczema worse it's probably all dairy products so you'll need to give up cheese etc. too. :eek:

justpeyton4now

I've always used water to make porridge. Sometimes I add a small pat of butter but that wouldn't work for you if you're eliminating dairy. How about one of the veg based spreads?

Golden syrup is nice, as is a spoon or two of brown sugar.

Add some raisins to it while cooking and/or a bit of fresh apple (even apple sauce will work.) A shake of cinnamon always makes me feel like I'm eating a soft version of apple crisp

A spoon of nice jam adds to it.

It will have a different taste than milk but I think it's very nice that way.

DH, being Scottish is always appalled when I add something sweet to it. :rotfl: He informs me the proper way is to eat it with salt and salt alone. Needless to say, I make ours seperately.

Wee_Bargain_Hunter

When my eczema was bad I used goats milk until it cleared up. Some people have bad memories of goats milk from the days when they ate anything in sight and this affected the smell or taste. These days they are properly managed and I personally think it tastes just like normal milk. If you're new to all these different milks then use them with your usual milk and simply just add a little more each time you use it.

Wee_Bargain_Hunter

Forgot to say that I also added "good" fats to my porridge in the form of a tablespoon of crushed pumpkin, sesame and flaxseeds/linseeds. Only add these after cooking though to retain all the goodness.

nooney

Id like to reccomend Asdas own brand longlife organic soya milk its only 63p and its unsweetened. we use it all the time and I think it tastes better than milk in tea. Some of the other soya milks are too rich and "sickly"

JoeyEmma

Wow! Thank u all for your really helpful replies!

Pitlanepiglet

nooney wrote: »

Id like to reccomend Asdas own brand longlife organic soya milk its only 63p and its unsweetened. we use it all the time and I think it tastes better than milk in tea. Some of the other soya milks are too rich and "sickly"

I found the Asda Smartpriced one triggered my migraines as it isn't pure. I didn't think the 63p one was organic, when I looked it was the just under a pound one that didn't have manky stuff in it.