Chocolate porridge

Author: Ella Mills - Recipe writer

Photographer: HFG staff

On a chilly day, this chocolate porridge is heaven. It’s thick, rich and creamy.

Serves: 1

Time to make: 10 mins

Hands-on time: 5 mins

Ingredients

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½ cup (40g) gluten-free porridgeoatmeal, cookedX oatsoatmeal uncookedX
1 heaped teaspoon cacao powder
1 teaspoon almond butter
1 teaspoon coconut sugar or maple syrup (optional)
100ml coconut ‘milk alternative’ (or other dairy-free milk, such as oat or almond)

Instructions

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1 Pour the porridge oats and cacao powder into a pan, then add the almond butter and coconut sugar or maple syrup, if using. Add the coconut milk and stir to mix everything together.

2 Cook the porridge over a medium heat for 3–4 min, stirring, until it thickens and goes a dark, chocolatey colour – you can add more milk if you need to.

3 Pour the porridge into your bowl and sprinkle with any healthy toppings you want to use.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 269 cal

Kilojoules 1126 kJ

Protein 7.9 g

Total fat 9.8 g

Saturated fat 2.4 g

Carbohydrates 41 g

Sugar 8.1 g

Dietary fibre 6 g

Sodium 39 mg

Calcium 48 mg

Iron 2.7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.