Porridge oats, Lucy Bee style

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day as it’s so important for keeping you healthy and happy, yet so many people seem to skip it. However, there’s no excuse to miss breakfast when you can have this filling and nutritious porridge before you head off for the day. Choose your own toppings, as pretty much anything goes.

Serves 1

Ingredients

• 40g gluten-free oats
• 200ml almond milk, or water
• 1 tsp Lucy Bee coconut oil

Method

1. Put the oats, almond milk or water and coconut oil in a saucepan and gently bring to a boil. Once it bubbles and the oats have absorbed the liquid, stir well, remove from the heat and leave to rest for 3-4 minutes.

2. Pour into a bowl and scatter over your chosen topping or toppings.

Tips and notes

TOPPING SUGGESTIONS Mix and match toppings, according to your preference: • ½ banana, sliced • blueberries • raspberries • strawberries • goji berries • hazelnuts • pumpkin seeds • toasted hemp seeds • 1 tsp ground cinnamon • 1 tsp nut butter • 1 tsp manuka honey • 1 tsp cacao nibs and/or raw chocolate sauce. If you like protein powders, you can also add these, I use a vegan protein powder, which I stir into the porridge for an extra boost.

From Coconut Oil: Nature’s Perfect Ingredient. Recipe text © 2015 Lucy Bee Limited.