An everyday nutritious essential
Alongside my Indian heritage I was also born and bred in Scotland. My late father, Nirmal, was a huge porridge fan although he enjoyed having his porridge mixed with just salt and water (a bit Oliver Twist like for my tastes!). I much prefer more tasty and nutritious variations. I know you’ll wonder why you’re reading about how to make porridge, as its super simple but the key point here is a bowl of porridge for breakfast mixed with almond milk, whey protein - only for those wanting that extra protein hit due to a programme - honey, nuts and raisins comes to under 300 kcals. It’s also a good mix of protein, fats and carbs to kick off your day. What are the alternatives? Two slices of brown bread and butter for breakfast which is around 300 kcals but its way less nutritious and also less likely to keep you full until lunch. Cereal, I hear you say? A bowl of cereal can also be less than 300 kcal, but really how filling or nutritious will this really be? Try porridge and eliminate or reduce the kcals you tend to yearn for mid-morning!
My Everyday Porridge
Versatile & Nutritious
Ingredients -
Preparation time around 5 mins
Porridge
25g of rolled porridge oats
100 ml Almond Milk, (I’d suggest 100ml BUT the amount is preference really, do you prefer your porridge thick or runny? You decide!)
Toppings
1/2 Tbsp Honey
50g mix of dried fruits & nuts or seeds. (possibilities are endless, here are some of my favorites raisins, dried peaches, cranberries, pumpkin or sunflower seeds, cashews, walnuts, almonds or even 1/2 tbsp of peanut butter)”
*There is so many variations out there, experiment and find your favorite.
Method -
Add your 25g of porridge oats to a pan, pour in the milk and heat on a medium heat for a few minutes. If you want an extra protein hit like me, also add 1 scoop of whey protein here. (That’s an extra 21g on protein for you right there!)
Prepare your topping, chop some nuts or dried fruit.
Once the porridge oats expand and thicken add your honey.
Serve after adding your topping onto the porridge.
Yes, it is really that simple and way healthier than other breakfast options out there. Give it a bash!