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To make the Basic porridge recipe, put the oats, water and milk in a pan and bring to the boil stirring frequently.
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Reduce to a simmer for 6 minutes or until thickened.
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You can serve plain with sugar/salt to taste or use one of the following topping recipes
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For the Honey Nut topping, preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350F and line a baking tray.
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Combine the nuts, sugar, honey/syrup and cinnamon then spread over the tray.
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Bake for 10 minuted, cool, then use as topping for the basic recipe with some sliced banana
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For the Seeded topping, simply stir the seeds and cranberries through the basic porridge and top with some plain yogurt
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For the Fruity topping, stir the apple and cinnamon into the basic porridge and top each bowl with some berries, yogurt and a drizzle of honey
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For the Compote topping, put everything except the pistachios into a small saucepan and let simmer for 5 minutes or until thickened and syrupy.
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Top the basic porridge with the compote and sprinkle the pistachios over the top
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The info for the basic porridge is 120 calories per bowl.
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Adding the honey nut topping makes it approximately 295 calories per serving.
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Seeded is around 250 kcal, Fruit is around 230kcal and the Compote topping is around 220kcal
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All toppings are low fat (except the honey nut), low calorie & low salt
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Using gluten-free oats, alternative non-dairy milk such as coconut, rice or almond milk and coconut milk yogurt makes these recipes gluten, dairy & soy-free
