Ingredients

  • 125 grams rolled porridge oats
  • 500 ml water
  • 250 ml milk of choice
  • 400 grams chopped hazelnuts
  • 30 grams flaked almonds
  • 1 tbsp runny honey/maple syrup
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 sliced bananas
  • 75 grams dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp linseeds/flaxseeds
  • 1 tbsp shelled sunflower seeds
  • 250 grams low-fat plain yogurt
  • 300 grams mixed berries
  • 50 grams dried apple
  • 4 tsp runny honey/maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 250 grams low-fat plain yogurt
  • 100 grams dried apricots, chopped
  • 150 ml orange juice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 cardamom pods, squashed
  • 2 tbsp unsalted pistachio nuts, chopped

Method

  • To make the Basic porridge recipe, put the oats, water and milk in a pan and bring to the boil stirring frequently.
  • Reduce to a simmer for 6 minutes or until thickened.
  • You can serve plain with sugar/salt to taste or use one of the following topping recipes
  • For the Honey Nut topping, preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F and line a baking tray.
  • Combine the nuts, sugar, honey/syrup and cinnamon then spread over the tray.
  • Bake for 10 minuted, cool, then use as topping for the basic recipe with some sliced banana
  • For the Seeded topping, simply stir the seeds and cranberries through the basic porridge and top with some plain yogurt
  • For the Fruity topping, stir the apple and cinnamon into the basic porridge and top each bowl with some berries, yogurt and a drizzle of honey
  • For the Compote topping, put everything except the pistachios into a small saucepan and let simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened and syrupy.
  • Top the basic porridge with the compote and sprinkle the pistachios over the top
  • The info for the basic porridge is 120 calories per bowl.
  • Adding the honey nut topping makes it approximately 295 calories per serving.
  • Seeded is around 250 kcal, Fruit is around 230kcal and the Compote topping is around 220kcal
  • All toppings are low fat (except the honey nut), low calorie & low salt
  • Using gluten-free oats, alternative non-dairy milk such as coconut, rice or almond milk and coconut milk yogurt makes these recipes gluten, dairy & soy-free