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Fragrant Blueberry Ginger Sunflower Seed Porridge with Yoghurt

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Creamy ginger porridge with blueberries, sunflower seeds, and a light maple finish.

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20 min440 kcal4 base servingsBreakfastFamily FriendlyBudgetVegetarian
ContainsMilk
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Focus ingredients: blueberries, porridge oats, sunflower seeds, ground ginger

Dietary fit: Vegetarian, Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Season as you go and adjust the final texture before serving.

Blueberry Ginger Sunflower Seed Porridge in breakfast bowls with fruit and sunflower seeds.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 220g porridge oats
  • 800ml semi-skimmed milk
  • 4 blueberries
  • 40g sunflower seeds
  • 2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 200g Greek yoghurt

You'll also need

saucepan, frying pan, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Fragrant Blueberry Ginger Sunflower Seed Porridge with Yoghurt cooking guide image for prepare the fruit.
    Step 1

    Prepare the fruit

    Chop the blueberries; keep a few pieces back for topping. Measure the oats, semi-skimmed milk, sunflower seeds, and ground ginger.

    5 min
  2. Fragrant Blueberry Ginger Sunflower Seed Porridge with Yoghurt cooking guide image for simmer the oats.
    Step 2

    Simmer the oats

    Put the oats, semi-skimmed milk, ground ginger, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle bubble, then simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until creamy.

    6 min
  3. Fragrant Blueberry Ginger Sunflower Seed Porridge with Yoghurt cooking guide image for warm the fruit.
    Step 3

    Warm the fruit

    Stir most of the blueberries into the porridge and cook for 2 minutes until softened but still textured. Add a splash more semi-skimmed milk if needed.

    2 min
  4. Fragrant Blueberry Ginger Sunflower Seed Porridge with Yoghurt cooking guide image for toast the topping.
    Step 4

    Toast the topping

    Toast the sunflower seeds in a dry frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes until fragrant, shaking the pan so the edges colour evenly.

    3 min
  5. Fragrant Blueberry Ginger Sunflower Seed Porridge with Yoghurt cooking guide image for finish the bowls.
    Step 5

    Finish the bowls

    Spoon into bowls, ripple over maple syrup, add the reserved blueberries, scatter with toasted sunflower seeds, and serve with yoghurt if using.

    3 min