3 tasty recipes using porridge oats - one of nature’s superfoods. Pep up your morning porridge by adding apple and cinnamon, or oat, quinoa & manuka honey.
Porridge oats are great – 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
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.
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.
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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This article has been adapted from longer features appearing in Healthy, the Holland & Barrett magazine. Advice is for information only and should not replace medical care. Please check with your GP before trying any remedies.