Apple Almond Porridge

....with sneaky added veggies!

Have you heard of grated courgette in porridge?!

I love it for 2 main reasons; the first obvious one being it means getting a portion of veg in a meal that you typically wouldn't, so more beneficial micro-nutrients and fibre, and secondly it makes for a bigger portion of porridge to feed my greedy appetite.

Team this with chia seeds = giant bowl for one

If anyone tells you that you wont be able to tell it's there...they are likely fibbing just a little BUT only for it giving a slightly different texture, taste wise it's still a sweet tasty comforting bowl we know and love!

Ingredients;

• 1/2 grated apple

• 1/3 grated courgette

• 1/2 cup oats

• 1 cup water (or milk of choice if you prefer)

• 1 TBSP chia seeds

• 1/2 scoop vanilla or plain protein powder*

• 1/2 TBSP almond butter plus extra for topping if wanted

  *I added a little protein powder which also had some sweetness to it thanks to some stevia, if you don't have or use this you may want to add a little maple, honey, vanilla, or mashed banana to sweeten.

Method;

• Start cooking the grated courgette and apple in the water for 2-3 mins before the oats so that they have a chance to soften. Then add in your oats along with the water (or milk), chia seeds, cinnamon, and salt.

• Once it is pretty much cooked stir in the almond butter and the protein powder.

• I topped mine with blueberries, extra cinnamon, another 1/2 tbsp of almond butter, and a couple of Brazil nuts (a top nut for immune health FYI).