Porridge is very healthy and it’s perfect for breakfast. I’ve been eating it since I was a one year old. This recipe is made with gluten-free oats and oaty milk – but you can use normal milk and normal porridge oats too. So this is how to make porridge:

1. Measure out 50 grams of oats and put this in a pan.
2. Pour over it 300 ml of oaty milk. Add a little cinnamon powder or cocoa powder to it, if you like. Stir it a bit.
3. Ask and adult to turn on the hob and gently cook it for 5 minutes. Keep stirring it until bubbles appear on the top and it becomes thick.
4. Put the lid on, turn off the heat, and leave it to rest for 5 minutes. Then its ready to eat.

To serve:

• Add a handful of raisins or other dried fruits to it.
• Mix in some fresh fruits, for example: berries, mango, cherries, kiwi. I like it with blueberries and raspberries.
• If you like it sweet, add some honey, maple syrup or Agave syrup to it  (but don’t add sugar – it’s not healthy!). You can make it sweet with mashed ripe bananas too.
• To make it crunchy and even more healthy, add some nuts and seeds to it – I like almonds, pumpkin and sunflower seeds. And pistachio.
• If you like it extra creamy, mix in a little yoghurt.
• Make it with coconut milk and add some shredded coconut to it – it’s yummy!

Tips

• You can make porridge with normal oats, this might take a bit longer.
• You don’t have to use milk at all, porridge can be made with just water.
• Oats are full of vitamins. Eat porridge or oat cakes, biscuits every day!