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Warming Banana Cacao Porridge with Honey

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Creamy banana cacao porridge with warm fruit folded through and a quick topping for texture.

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15 min360 kcal2 base servingsBudgetComfortingQuick
ContainsMilk
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Focus ingredients: banana, cocoa powder

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Keep the heat at a gentle simmer so the porridge turns creamy without catching on the bottom of the pan.

Banana Cacao Porridge plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 100g rolled oats
  • 450ml milk
  • 1 banana
  • 1 tsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tbsp honey

You'll also need

bowl, spoon

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Banana Cacao Porridge cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Prep the ingredients

    Slice the banana, then mash half of it so it sweetens the oats evenly.

  2. Banana Cacao Porridge cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Mix the sauce

    Put the oats and milk in a saucepan over a medium heat, then stir for 1 minute until evenly mixed.

    1 min
  3. Banana Cacao Porridge cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Simmer the porridge

    Simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until the oats are creamy and thick enough to briefly hold a spoon trail.

    6 min
  4. Banana Cacao Porridge cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Bring it together

    Stir through most of the banana and cocoa powder for the final minute so the fruit warms but keeps some texture.

  5. Banana Cacao Porridge cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Finish and serve

    Spoon into bowls, loosen with a splash of milk if needed, then finish with honey and the reserved banana slices and a dusting of cocoa.