Chocolate porridge

Author: Ella Mills - Recipe writer

Photographer: HFG staff

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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

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 269cal

Kilojoules 1126kJ

Protein 7.9g

Total fat 9.8g

–Saturated fat 2.4g

Carbohydrates 41g

–Sugars 8.1g

Dietary fibre 6g

Sodium 39mg

Calcium 48mg

Iron 2.7mg

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.

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