This recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare. It will make 4 servings.
Suitable for: vegetarian and diabetics
Allergen information: Oats (may contain gluten), milk.
Ingredients
- 200g Scottish porridge oats
- Pinch of salt
- 1.2l whole milk
- 4tbsp double cream (optional)
- 2 ripe pears
- 3tbsp clear honey
- 50g chopped walnuts
- Ground cinnamon to dust
Method
- Put the oats in a saucepan with the salt and milk. Heat gently stirring until the mixture comes to the boil, then simmer gently for 5 mins, stirring occasionally, until the oats thicken and are completely tender. Stir in the cream if using.
- Meanwhile, peel and core the pears, then cut into small pieces.
- To serve, gently stir the chopped pear into the porridge and spoon into warm cereal bowls. Drizzle with honey and scatter with walnuts. Dust with cinnamon and serve immediately.
Top Tips
- To make this extra creamy, stir a tablespoon of double cream into the porridge before serving.
- It can also be made in the microwave – mix all the ingredients together in a large microwave proof bowl, then microwave on high for 5 minutes. Stir halfway through and leave to stand for 2 minutes before serving.
- You can even put in other fruits such as banana or blueberry. Berries are very nutritious and very good for health.
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