Porridge - Uncle Tobys

Serves: 3
Prep time: 30 sec
Cooking time: 5 mins

1 cup Traditional Oats
2 ½ cups milk or water
(milk provides a creamier texture)

Night before:
1. Cover 1 cup oats with water and soak overnight

Morning:
2. Combine soaked oats with milk or water – up to 2 cups and stir through

3. Slowly bring to the boil while stirring often until oats are thick and creamy, add extra milk or water depending on thickness required.
Add if you have a sweet tooth:

4. 1 dessertspoon (15g) sultanas, prunes, dried apricots, or sliced, fresh banana

5. If you want more sweetness and you’re willing to run it off – add a little brown sugar or honey.

Add a dash of milk if required.

Nutritional Info Per Serve:
Energy: 1060kJ (252cal)
Protein: 11.6g
Fat: 5.4g
Sugars: 21.1g

Homemade Bircher Muesli

Serves: 1
Prep time: 5 minutes + soak overnight
Cooking time: Nil

2 tablespoons rolled oats
4 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 apple, chopped or grated
1 tablespoons chopped nuts ie– brazil or almonds
Honey to taste (max. 2 teaspoons)
1 tablespoon sultanas or currants

1. Soak the oats in water and lemon juice overnight.

2. Combine the rest of the ingredients and serve uncooked with berries if desired.

Nutritional Info Per Serve:
Energy: 1109kJ (264cal)
Protein: 4.1g
Fat: 9.7g (high in good fats from the nuts)
Sugars: 28.7g