Name: Soy porridge with banana, whole seeds and almonds
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 cup (90g) rolled oats; 1 1/2 cup (375ml) reduced-fat soy milk; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped dry-roasted almonds; 1/4 teaspoon each poppy seeds, sesame seeds, black chia seeds and linseeds; 2 teaspoon sunflower seeds; 1/2 medium banana, sliced thickly; 2 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Soy porridge with banana, whole seeds and almonds

Start your morning the right way with this nourishing soy porridge. Packed with whole grains, seeds, nuts and sweet banana, it is full of goodness to charge you for the day.

Serves 2

Cook

10M

Ingredients

1 cup (90g) rolled oats

1 1/2 cup (375ml) reduced-fat soy milk

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon coarsely chopped dry-roasted almonds

1/4 teaspoon each poppy seeds, sesame seeds, black chia seeds and linseeds

2 teaspoon sunflower seeds

1/2 medium banana, sliced thickly

2 teaspoon pure maple syrup

Method

1.Place oats, soy milk and cinnamon in a small saucepan over low heat, bring to a gentle simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until mixture has thickened and oats are tender.

2.Meanwhile, combine nuts and seeds in a small bowl.

3.Serve porridge topped with banana; sprinkle with nut and seed mixture, drizzle with maple syrup.

This recipe is LOW GI. You could swap banana for an even more low-GI fruit such as strawberries, grapes, peaches or plums. Use traditional rolled oats rather than instant oats for a better texture. You can use white chia seeds, if preferred.
Note

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