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Fragrant Apricot Almond Porridge with Cinnamon

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Soft porridge with chopped apricots, almonds, and a hint of cinnamon.

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15 min370 kcal2 base servingsComfortingBudgetQuick
ContainsMilk, Tree nuts
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Focus ingredients: apricots, almonds, oats

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Chop the apricots small so they soften quickly and spread through the bowl.

Porridge topped with apricots and almonds.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 110g rolled oats
  • 300ml milk
  • 60g dried apricots
  • 25g almonds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

You'll also need

saucepan, spoon

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Step 1

    Prep the ingredients

    Chop the dried apricots into small pieces, roughly chop the almonds, and keep a spoonful of each aside for topping.

  2. Step 2

    Mix the sauce

    Put the oats, milk, cinnamon, and most of the apricots in a saucepan over a medium heat, then stir for 1 minute to combine.

    1 min
  3. Step 3

    Simmer the porridge

    Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until the oats are creamy and just thick enough to hold their shape.

    6 min
  4. Step 4

    Bring it together

    Stir through most of the almonds for the final 1 minute so they warm without losing all their crunch.

    1 min
  5. Step 5

    Finish and serve

    Spoon into bowls, loosen with a splash of milk if needed, and finish with the reserved apricots and almonds.