Winter warmer overnight porridge
Porridge makes the perfect nutritious breakie in cooler months - packed full of vitamins and minerals, and just so warming first thing in the morning. I find myself going to bed dreaming of my breaky the following morning, that’s how much I love breakfast!
Rolled oats are an incredible of both soluble and insoluble fibre, the types that feed your good gut bacteria and help to bulk your stools. When we feed our good gut bacteria, it helps to reduce inflammation in our digestive system and ultimately throughout our whole body, so a nutritious meal cannot be underestimated!
Oats, when eaten raw, contain high levels pf Phytates, a plant compound that binds to other nutrients and promotes their excretion from the body. By soaking, this helps remove phytates by around 80%, means you’ll absorb more of the other nutrients you’re consuming. Soaking oats also makes them easier to digest, which is great particularly for little ones and older people. Win win!
The mix of seeds in this super quick and easy recipe provide a beautiful mix of protein, Omega-3 fats to help with hormone production and cholesterol regulation, as well as Magnesium for our neurotransmitter function and for muscle development and recovery!
Who knew a humble bowl of porridge could pack so much punch in the nutritional space?!
Serves: 2
Prep time: 2 minutes (not including soaking)
Cook time: 10 minutes
Total time: 12 minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 cup rolled oats (not the quick oats as they have been refined which removes the fibre & B Vitamins)
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbsp mixed seeds (hemp, sunflower, peptia, chia)
Mixed berries / poached pear / orange slices
1 tbsp full fat greek yoghurt (or dairy-free version of your choice)
METHOD
Soak the rolled oats in enough water to cover them overnight
In the morning, rinse the oats & throw the soaking water away
In a saucepaan, add enough water (and/or milk) to the oats to cover, mixed seeds, cinnamon, and cook on a low heat for around 10min until they have reached the consistency you like.
Transfer to bowl; top with fruit of your choosing, another sprinkling of cinnamon and a dash of milk
Enjoy!