Posted on July 03, 2018 by Emily Forbes
It’s Summer. It’s scorchio (for a change). And porridge might be the last thing you fancy eating. But if you have an oat obsession like me, then porridge goes anytime. This warm spiced apple porridge is my new favourite. You can always bookmark the recipe for the cooler months.
Ingredients
- 40g oats
- Milk of your choice (I never measure this, add as much as you like to meet desired consistency)
- Fresh turmeric
- Fresh ginger
- Cinnamon
- Half an apple grated
- Maple syrup
- Crushed linseed mix
Method
- I always prepare my oats the night before so I can just chuck it in a pan in the morning. I always measure my oats. 40g does make a big bowl and depending on your appetite you can have more or less.
- Grate fresh ginger and turmeric (you can get this from Waitrose or health food stores) into the container (maybe about a 0.5-1 inch of both).
- Grate half an apple and add as much cinnamon as you like.
- Pour over milk and place in fridge overnight (you could always try having it as overnight oats if you didn’t want a hot breakfast.
- In the morning pour mix into a pan and heat gently. Because the oats have soaked overnight I find they cook better too.
- Serve with a little drizzle of maple syrup and a sprinkle of linseed mix (I get this from Aldi; it’s currently linseed, sunflower seed and raspberries).
Estimated on 300mls semi-skimmed milk and 1Tbs maple syrup you are looking at around 465kcals, 18g protein and 9g fibre. Fibre and protein are both great for keeping you satiated so hopefully keep hunger at bay until lunch. Fibre is also essential for good bowel health (daily target 30g), can aid achieving a healthy weight, help control blood sugar levels and help to lower cholesterol. Plenty of good reasons not to skip your oats in the morning.
Here’s the recipe for carrot cake porridge in case you missed it.