Name: Oat Bran and Prune Porridge
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 1 min
Ingredients: ⅔ cup oat bran; 240 ml water; 240 ml reduced fat milk (milk of your choice); 6 prunes (pitted or ½ cup blueberries); ground cinnamon

Breakfast

SERVES:

DIFFICULTY:
Easy

PREP TIME:
2

COOK TIME:
1

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Ingredients

⅔ cup oat bran
240 ml water
240 ml reduced fat milk milk of your choice
6 prunes pitted or ½ cup blueberries
ground cinnamon

Method

Add all ingredients to a saucepan except cinnamon and place on a medium heat.
Bring to the boil, stirring constantly. Simmer and stir for approximately one minute. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve. Add extra milk if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Information with blueberries:

Kilojoules: 776 kJ (186 calories) Protein: 8.9g Fat: 3.9g Saturated fat: 1.5g Carbohydrate: 25.8g Sugar: 8.9g Fibre: 5.5g Sodium: 56.8mg Potassium: 394mg

Recipe courtesy of Rebecca McPhee, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD).

Please note the serving size listed is to be used as a guide only. Consider your own individual nutrient and carbohydrate requirements and adjust the serving size as required. If you are unsure of your requirements consult an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) for personalises advice.

Nutritional information (per serve)

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