Fruity Porridge

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 50g Apricots (chopped)
  • 1 Eating Apple (peeled, cored and chopped)
  • 2 Teasp Sugar (optional)
  • 500ml Water
  • 75g Porridge Oats

Method

  1. Mix together apricots, apple and sugar.
  2. Pour the water into a saucepan and sprinkle on the oats.
  3. Bring to the boil, stirring continuously for 1 minute.
  4. Add the fruit mixture and simmer, stirring for about 3 minutes or until the porridge is thick.
  5. Serve hot.
  • Porridge on its own makes an excellent breakfast or filling snack
  • For variety add or top with some fresh seasonal, frozen or dried fruit
  • Try serving with natural yoghurt for a change
  • Porridge can be easily cooked in the microwave – take care to stop the cooking process frequently to stir
  • Semi-skimmed milk can be used instead of water