Chocolate porridge
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
- ½ cup (40g) gluten-free porridge oats
- 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)
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Calories 269cal
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Kilojoules 1126kJ
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Protein 7.9g
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Total fat 9.8g
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–Saturated fat 2.4g
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Carbohydrates 41g
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–Sugars 8.1g
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Dietary fibre 6g
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Sodium 39mg
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Calcium 48mg
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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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