Apple and vanilla bean porridge
6
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Freshen up your morning bowl of oats with these simple editions. Fragrant vanilla and sweet apple is combined with the oats and are all topped with crunchy good-for-you nuts.
Ingredients
Rolled oats, dry
1½ cup(s), (135g)
Skim milk
2 cup(s), (500ml)
Vanilla bean
½ whole, split, seeds scraped
Red apple, unpeeled
1 large, finely grated
Pepitas
1 tbs
Pecans
30 g, coarsely chopped
Maple syrup
2 tbs
Instructions
1
Combine oats, milk, vanilla seeds and 1 cup (250ml) water in a large saucepan. Slowly bring to a simmer over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes or until oats are tender and creamy.
2
Stir in apple. Set aside for 2 minutes to cool and thicken.
3
Meanwhile, combine pepitas and pecans in a dry frying pan and cook over medium heat, stirring often, for 3 minutes or until fragrant and toasted.
4
Divide porridge between serving bowls, sprinkle with toasted seed and nut mixture and drizzle with maple syrup.
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