You know the best thing about winter, right? It’s soul food season - and by soul food, we mean the kind of hearty, nourishing meals that fill you up and power you on for whatever the day has in store.
And that includes breakfast time. We don’t know about you, but for us cereal and cold milk just doesn’t cut it in the winter months - and toast is…well, a bit boring. So today we’re sharing two ways to make a winter staple - porridge - a bit more appealing, and definitely a bit more powerful.
Spiced Apple, Raisin and Cinnamon Porridge
- 225ml milk or almond milk
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored and diced
- A little maple syrup, agave, coconut sugar or manuka honey
1. Put the oats, milk. water, apples, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger in a small saucepan.
2. Bring to the boil over a high heat and then turn the heat down to a simmer. Stir the porridge frequently over a low heat, for about five minutes, until thick and creamy.
3. Add the salt halfway through cooking.
4. Pour the porridge into warmed bowls and sprinkle with sugar or drizzle with a little honey or syrup.
Porridge with Blueberries and Walnuts
- Carbohydrate (g) 50 (sugars 19 g)
- 550 ml water or milk or ½ and ½
- 150g punnet of fresh blueberries
- Good quality runny honey to taste (Manuka is very good but very expensive, Greek runny honey is delicious)
1. Put the oats, water and/or milk into a pan with a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil over a high heat and then turn the heat down and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. The porridge with become thick and creamy.
2. Meanwhile, pop the nuts onto a baking tray and roast in the oven at 160°C for 5 minutes.
3. Pour into two warmed bowls, sprinkle with the blueberries and nuts and drizzle over the honey.
Enjoy!