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Porridge with berries

12 ratings

The perfect winter breakfast, this creamy-tasting porridge is topped with great value thawed frozen fruit and toasted flaked almonds for extra protein.

With a GI of 51 this meal is high protein, low GI.

Ingredients

  • 80g/2¾oz whole rolled porridge oats
  • 200ml/7fl oz semi-skimmed milk
  • 150g/5½oz frozen mixed berries, such as strawberries, raspberries and blueberries, thawed
  • 15²µ/½´Ç³ú´Ç³ú flaked almonds, toasted
  • 150g/5½oz fat-free natural fromage frais

Method

  1. Put the oats in a saucepan with the milk and 300ml/10½fl oz water. Cook over a low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly, until rich and creamy.

  2. Pour into two deep bowls and top with the mixed berries. Scatter the almonds over and serve with the fromage frais.

Recipe Tips

It's important to use whole rolled porridge oats, rather than instant oats, because they take much longer to digest.