Recipes Breakfast + Brunch 9 Hot Cereal Recipes You Need This Winter By Food & Wine Editors Updated on January 18, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Alicia Cho Chilly winter mornings call for warm, comforting breakfasts. But if you think oatmeal's your only option for hot cereal, think again. There are so many grains out there, with different textures and flavors, and these nine hot cereal recipes prove oatmeal isn't the only breakfast game in town. 01 of 09 Kru Nid's Khao Tom (Thai Breakfast Porridge with Bacon) Alicia Cho This comforting, creamy rice porridge shines with punchy, savory toppings for a hearty meal. Traditional toppings for khao tom can include Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, or eggs, but writer Kat Thompson's favorite version of this dish is topped with fermented mustard greens and crispy bacon. Get the Recipe 02 of 09 Farro Breakfast Porridge with Raspberries © Constantine Poulos Missy Robbins, the chef at Lilia in Brooklyn, mixes up her morning breakfast routine with farro porridge, which she tops with a super speedy and delicious (not to mention healthy) sauce made with frozen raspberries and honey. Get the Recipe 03 of 09 Spicy Sesame, Bacon, and Egg Congee Victor Protasio Taking a cue from Chef Mei Lin of Nightshade, we’re adding spicy pork, creamy egg yolks, and crunchy sesame to classic rice congee. Low and slow cooking is the key to its great texture; adjust the heat as needed to maintain a gentle bubble that results in tender grains. Get the Recipe 04 of 09 Mashed Banana & Whole-Grain Porridge © Chris Court Making wheat berries for breakfast can require waking up before sunrise, since the grains take at least an hour to cook. But, thanks to new flash-freezing technology, excellent precooked whole grains like barley, quinoa, and wheat berries are ready in the time it takes to brew coffee. Get the Recipe 05 of 09 Amaranth Breakfast Porridge with Cinnamon and Sugar This sweet, gluten-free amaranth breakfast porridge is classically flavored with cinnamon and sugar. Get the Recipe 06 of 09 Strawberry Amaranth Porridge with Cardamom This amaranth porridge makes for a nourishing breakfast that will keep you comfortably full for hours. Amaranth is known for its impressive nutritional record, being very high in protein as well as calcium, iron and phosphorus. The addition of fragrant spices and stewed strawberries makes it almost dessert-like and delicious. Get the Recipe 07 of 09 Pearl Barley Porridge with Ham and Eggs Dave Chang first made this recipe at a food conference in Copenhagen, where he had very little to work with. He simmered barley in local apple cider with chicken stock and kombu, creating a deliciously sweet and savory porridge. Get the Recipe 08 of 09 Basic Chinese Congee Dress up this classic white rice porridge with your favorite savory toppings, like bacon, Chinese sausage, or onions. Get the Recipe 09 of 09 Three-Grain Cereal with Dates and Cinnamon © David Malosh Chef Quinn Hatfield cooks big batches of pearled barley and quinoa to keep in his refrigerator for this hot cereal, which comes together in minutes. He also uses the grains in salads. The mixture of cinnamon and chopped dates makes this breakfast nicely sweet—no extra sugar needed. Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit