Fruity Oat Breakfast Recipe - You Are What You Eat

Recipe: Fruity Oat Breakfast

Serves 8

175g / 6oz organic or jumbo porridge oats
75g / 2¾ oz sultanas
75g / 2¾ oz raisins
75g / 2¾ oz 'no-soak' dried apricots, quartered
25g / 1oz sunflower seeds
25g / 1oz flaked almonds
Skim milk, fat-free Greek yogurt or natural bio yogurt and fresh berries, to serve

Method

Combine all the dry ingredients and spoon the required servings into bowls - around three heaped dessert spoons should be enough for one person.
Serve with skimmed milk or top with yogurt and fresh berries. Store any remaining oat mixture in a covered container in a cool, dark place for up to two weeks.

Nutritional information per serving:

209 kcals
7g fat (of which 0.5g saturated fat)
6g protein
34g carbohydrate
3g fibre
0.04g salt

Health Facts

This breakfast provides good sources of magnesium, which helps to keep the heart healthy. It also contains zinc which is important for a healthy immune system, and iron which is needed for healthy red blood cells. Oats are rich in soluble fibre which is excellent for improving digestion and lowering blood cholesterol.

You Are What You Eat Tip

Add a ready-prepared combination of seeds and dried fruit to the oats if you prefer.

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