Winter Warmer Porridge

Winter Warmer Porridge
May 30, 2017 blackginger
healthy pregnancy porridge

Need warming breakfast options for your healthy pregnancy diet? These porridge recipes are packed with nutrients, try them all!

One bowl, many nutrients for pregnancy.  It’s an all-trimester breakfast choice that’s ideal for breast-feeding Mammas too.

What’s not to love about  starting your day with a warming bowl of porridge – it’s easy to prepare it will keep you going until lunch! These are backed

We’ve elevated the humble bowl of porridge to a FittaBreakfast packed with goodness that will set you up for the day (or at least until lunchtime!).

Oats are a great source of dietary fibre, low in saturated fat and cholesterol and slowly release their energy making you feel fuller longer. We like to add a few extras to make it even more nutritious and delicious as part of your healthy pregnancy diet!

Ingredients

Grated apple
Handful of sultanas
A heaped tsp of maca
A heaped tsp of flaxseed
Handful of cranberries or goji berries
A generous shake of mixed seeds
Mashed banana
Add extra toppings for added taste and nutritional benefits. Try these!
A dollop of natural yogurt
Blueberries
Raspberries
Warm apple puree
Nuts
Honey

Method

Follow your usual porridge recipe – we use one ½ cup of jumbo oats porridge per person mixed with ½ cup of water and 1 cup of milk but for added calcium and a more creamy porridge use more milk and leave out the water. Stir in one or more of the following ingredients and cook the porridge over a gentle heat until thick and creamy.

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