Porridge oats are one of nature’s secret superfoods – they can help lower cholesterol, they’re a rich source of vitamin E and B vitamins, and they taste good too!
You can create a simple porridge using oats, milk and water, or try one of our three tasty recipes below to add a bit of ‘oooh’ to your oats.
Apple and Cinnamon Porridge
Good for: spicing up your everyday breakfast
Serves 1
Nutrients per serving:
Ingredients
- 25g porridge oats *
- 150ml milk
- ½ apple, peeled and grated
- A pinch of cinnamon *
- 1 tsp flaxseed oil *
- 2 tbsp probiotic yoghurt
- Drizzle of honey * or maple syrup *
Method
Step 1
Put the oats in a saucepan; add the milk, apple and cinnamon.
Step 2
Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring from time to time. Or you can try this in a microwave: mix the oats, milk, apple and cinnamon and microwave on medium power for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in the flaxseed oil. Pour into a bowl, spoon yoghurt on top and drizzle with honey.
Oat, Quinoa and Manuka Porridge
Good for: boosting your immunity
Serves 1
Nutrients per serving:
Ingredients
- 200ml almond milk *
- 15g quinoa *
- 15g porridge oats *
- 1 tbsp sultanas *
- 1 tbsp chopped almonds * or walnuts *
- 1 tsp manuka honey *
- 1 tsp toasted pumpkin seeds *
Method
Step 1
Put the almond milk and quinoa in a saucepan and boil for 10 minutes.
Step 2
Stir in the oats, sultanas and nuts, then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes or until the milk has been absorbed – you may need to add a little more.
Step 3
Serve drizzled with manuka honey, which can also help boost your immune system, and sprinkled with pumpkin seeds.
Fig and Plum Porridge
Good for: a weekend treat
Serves 1
Nutrients per serving:
Ingredients
- 25g rolled oats *
- 1 tsp ground flaxseed *
- Pinch of cinnamon *
- 2 ready-to-eat figs * roughly chopped
- 150ml semi-skimmed milk
- 1 plum, sliced
- Honey * to drizzle
Method
Step 1
Soak the oats, flaxseed, cinnamon and figs in the milk overnight.
Step 2
Cook the mixture in the microwave for two minutes.
Step 3
Remove, then stir in the plum slices, and drizzle with a little honey
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