Bircher porridge

Name: Bircher porridge
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: British recipes
Ingredients: 200g rolled porridge oats; 200ml semi-skimmed milk; 80ml apple juice; 170g fruit yogurt (we used rhubarb), plus extra to top; 1 large braeburn apple, cored and grated; Handful each of mixed seeds, chopped almonds and fresh berries to top; Honey to drizzle

Easy
October 2013

Easy
October 2013

Serves 4
Takes 10 minutes to make, plus overnight soaking

This healthy breakfast recipe is high in fibre and low in fat, designed to keep you going until lunchtime.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 371kcals
Fat: 13.2g fat (2.9g saturated)
Protein: 11.7g
Carbohydrates: 50.8g (19.5g sugars)
Fibre: 6.2g
Salt: 0.1g

Nutrition: per serving

Calories: 371kcals
Fat: 13.2g fat (2.9g saturated)
Protein: 11.7g
Carbohydrates: 50.8g (19.5g sugars)
Fibre: 6.2g
Salt: 0.1g

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Ingredients

200g rolled porridge oats
200ml semi-skimmed milk
80ml apple juice
170g fruit yogurt (we used rhubarb), plus extra to top
1 large braeburn apple, cored and grated
Handful each of mixed seeds, chopped almonds and fresh berries to top
Honey to drizzle

200g rolled porridge oats
200ml semi-skimmed milk
80ml apple juice
170g fruit yogurt (we used rhubarb), plus extra to top
1 large braeburn apple, cored and grated
Handful each of mixed seeds, chopped almonds and fresh berries to top
Honey to drizzle

Method

Put the oats, milk, apple juice, yogurt and apple in a sealable container, cover and leave to soak in the fridge overnight. When ready to serve, divide the mixture among bowls and top with extra yogurt, plus seeds, almonds, berries and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately. It will keep, covered, in the fridge for 2 days.

Method

Put the oats, milk, apple juice, yogurt and apple in a sealable container, cover and leave to soak in the fridge overnight. When ready to serve, divide the mixture among bowls and top with extra yogurt, plus seeds, almonds, berries and a drizzle of honey. Serve immediately. It will keep, covered, in the fridge for 2 days.

delicious. tips

You can chop and change with this versatile recipe – top with dried fruit and agave syrup, or use natural yogurt instead of fruit yogurt for a less sweet version.

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