Creamy porridge with summer berries

Preparation time 5 minutes. Serves: 2

Ingredients 

• 600ml water
• 125g porridge oats
• 150ml skimmed milk
• 1 handful fresh, frozen and thawed, canned or cooked berries (such as raspberries, strawberries, blackberries or cranberries.

Procedure 

Place the water and oats in a saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add the skimmed milk, stir and simmer for a few more minutes.

Serve with your chosen berries.

Or you could try……

Sweetening your porridge with these other fruity combinations:

• Blueberries, loganberries, blackcurrants or redcurrants
• Raisins and sultanas
• Apricots and figs
• Bananas and walnuts
• Prune and a little honey

Nutritional tips

Oats provide one of the richest sources of the dietary soluble fibre beta-glucan. The recommended intake for a cholesterol-lowering effect is 3g of beta-glucan per day, which will reduce your total cholesterol by 6mg/dl. This bowl of porridge would reduce your cholesterol by 4mg/dl.