Cinnamon & Pear Porridge

For extra sweetness, chop a few dried pitted dates and add with the pears.

Serves 2

Prep 5 mins

Cook 10 mins

Per serve 1550kJ

Fat 10g

Sat fat 2g

Cinnamon & Pear Porridge

·           Rolled oats, ¾ cup

·           Reduced-fat milk, 2 cups, plus extra, to serve

·           Canned pear halves in natural juice, 4, drained, chopped

·           Raw honey (see tip), 1 tablespoon, plus extra, to serve

·           Ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon

·           Strawberries, hulled, halved, to serve

·           LSA mix (see tip), 2 tablespoons

1. In a saucepan, combine oats and milk. Bring to boil over low heat, stirring constantly.
2. Mix in chopped pears. Simmer 8 -10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in honey and cinnamon.
3. Spoon into two serving bowls. Top with strawberries and sprinkle with LSA. Serve with extra milk and honey, if desired.

Canned pear halves in natural juice

Top tips

·           Raw honey hasn’t been heat treated, so it retains all the antibacterial health benefits. Studies have shown it keeps free radicals at bay. You can find it in health food shops or online stores including Dick Smith. To order, visit website: dicksmithfoods.com.au and click on ‘Hampers & Shop” then “General Store”.

·           LSA is a mixture of ground linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds.

·           For extra sweetness, chop a few dried pitted dates and add with the pears.