Postpartum Spiced Oat + Quinoa Porridge

Breakfast, Food as Medicine, Gut Health, High Fibre, Postpartum

Postpartum Spiced Oat + Quinoa Porridge

A warming Ayurvedic breakfast to nourish, ground and restore new mothers

The early postpartum period is a time when a mother’s body is tender, depleted and actively rebuilding. Warmth, softness and nourishment are essential—not just for physical healing, but also for emotional steadiness, digestion and milk supply. In Ayurvedic tradition, these first weeks are considered a sacred window where the mother needs deeply grounding, warming foods to rebuild strength and calm Vata (the energy of movement, air and change).

This Postpartum Spiced Oat + Quinoa Porridge is one of the most supportive meals you can offer a new mum. It’s creamy, comforting and incredibly nourishing, while being gentle on digestion and rich in nutrients needed for recovery.

Whether you’re breastfeeding, recovering from birth, or simply craving a warm breakfast that supports hormone balance and stable energy, this recipe ticks all the boxes.

Why this porridge is ideal for postpartum recovery

Deep nourishment for energy and tissue repair

Birth—whether vaginal or caesarean—requires significant rebuilding. Both oats and quinoa provide complex carbohydrates and plant-based protein to gently restore energy without blood sugar spikes.

Supports milk supply

Warming spices like cinnamon, cardamom and ginger have been used traditionally to support circulation and digestion, both important for healthy lactation. Oats are also a beloved lactation food known for supporting prolactin, the milk-making hormone.

Highly digestible and soothing

Warm, soft foods are easier to digest, allowing your body to direct its energy toward healing, hormone balance and milk production. This recipe is gentle enough for mothers who experience digestive sensitivity after birth.

Nourishes the nervous system

Ayurveda recognises postpartum as a Vata-aggravating time—marked by coldness, dryness, irregularity and emotional sensitivity. This porridge is grounding, warm and oily (thanks to ghee), helping calm the nervous system and promote emotional steadiness.

Naturally rehydrating

Breastfeeding significantly increases fluid needs, and warm meals with milk or water contribute to daily hydration in an easily absorbable way.

Ingredients

• ½ cup rolled oats
• ¼ cup cooked quinoa (or quinoa flakes)
• 1½ cups milk of choice (or half milk, half water)
• 1 tbsp ghee
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp cardamom
• ¼ tsp ginger powder
• Pinch of nutmeg
• 1 tbsp soaked raisins
• 1 tbsp hemp seeds or ground flax
• 1 tsp honey (added only once cooled)

Instructions

• Warm the oats, quinoa, milk and ghee in a pot over medium heat.
• Add cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and raisins.
• Simmer gently for 5 minutes until creamy.
• Remove from heat and stir in hemp seeds or ground flax.
• Add honey once the porridge is warm—not hot—to protect its nutrients.