Porridge pot

12 ratings

Prep Time:3 mins

Cooking Time:5 mins

Serves:1 Adult

We've found a way to liven up your morning oats with this delicious porridge recipe! We normally think of porridge as a winter warmer but we've found a way that you can enjoy it all year round!

About this recipe

We think this porridge recipe is a win! It's perfect for those early morning starts and with a cooking time of only 5 minutes there is no excuse for skipping this important meal!

Ingredients

60g / 2oz. of porridge oats
4 tablespoons of semi-skimmed milk
120ml / 4fl oz. of water
1 small kiwi, peeled and chopped
5 strawberries (75g / 2½oz.), chopped
2 tablespoons of low-fat Greek yoghurt
1 tablespoon of flaked almonds

Method

Combine the porridge oats, milk and water in a bowl and microwave as per the porridge packet instructions.*
When your porridge has cooked, remove from the microwave and stir in the Greek yoghurt and top with the freshly prepared fruit and almonds.

*Alternatively, if you do not have a microwave, combine the porridge oats, milk and water in a saucepan and cook over a low to medium heat, bringing it to the boil gradually and stirring all of the time.

What you will need

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Cutlery
Mixing bowl

Serving suggestions

Serve with fresh fruit and nuts.

Nutritional Information:

All our recipes are nutritionally analysed by our team of experts.

This recipe contains

Energy

1751kj

416kcal

21%

Fat

11g

16%

Saturates

2.3g

12%

Sugars

19g

21%

Salt

0.22g

1.5 of your 5 a day

Food Safety

Kitchen hygiene and food safety

General hygiene in the kitchen is the bedrock of good food safety practice.

HEALTHY EATING

Fussy eaters

Picky or fussy eating is something most parents face at some point. Remember, we don’t all like every food. To make sure we are not missing out on important food groups, here are some alternatives you can give your child.

"If you don't like almonds try pistachios, hazelnuts, walnuts, cashews or pecans."

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