Perfect porridge
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- Easy
- Serves 1
Perfect porridge for a healthy way to start the day
| Highlight | Nutrient | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| kcal | 175 | |
| fat | 5g | |
| saturates | 2g | |
| carbs | 25g | |
| sugars | 0g | |
| fibre | 3g | |
| protein | 10g | |
| low in | salt | 0.24g |
Ingredients
- 50g porridge oats
- 350ml milk or water, or a mixture of the two
- Greek yogurt, thinned with a little milk and clear honey, to serve
Method
- STEP 1
Put 50g porridge oats in a saucepan, pour in 350ml milk or water and sprinkle in a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes, stirring from time to time and watching carefully that it doesn’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
- STEP 2
Or you can try this in a microwave. Mix the porridge oats, milk or water and a pinch of salt in a large microwaveproof bowl, then microwave on High for 5 minutes, stirring halfway through. Leave to stand for 2 minutes before eating.
- STEP 3
To serve, pour into bowls, spoon Greek yogurt, thinned with a little milk, on top and drizzle with honey.
RECIPE TIPS
MAKING IT EASY
If you don't want to bother getting the scales out in the morning, you'll need 1 mug of oats and 2¼ mugs of liquid. (Any mug will do, as long as you use the same for both measurements)Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2003
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