Caramelised Banana Porridge

This is the perfect satisfying weekend in bed style breakfast, and the best part is it’s super easy to make! The banana is also delicious with yoghurt and granola!

Takes: 10 minutes

Makes: 1 bowl

Ingredients

40-50g (GF) oats

220-250ml milk of choice

1 tbsp flaxseed (optional)

1 scoop vanilla protein (optional)

1 banana

½ tsp maple syrup

¼ tsp cinnamon

Drop of olive oil

Topping suggestions

Dollop of yoghurt

Pinch of cinnamon

You will need

Pan

Frying pan

Stove  

Method

1. Add porridge and milk to a pan and simmer on a low heat stirring occasionally, cook until reaches desired consistency.

2. Whilst your porridge is cooking, slice banana and mix with cinnamon and maple syrup.

3. Heat olive oil in a pan on a low heat, add your banana slices and cook for a couple of minutes each side.

4. Once cooked add your flaxseed, protein or anything else your adding to your porridge, top with caramelised banana and any other toppings.  

Top tip add your porridge to the bowl you mixed your banana, maple and cinnamon in – for extra tastiness!

Enjoy x

p.s. this recipe is low FODMAP - it is always recommended to seek advice from a health professional when following!

Low FODMAP guidance

Milks: if you have been advised to avoid lactose, you can try lactofree milks or a variety of nut milks such as almond/hazelnut or macademia - make sure they are calcium enriched!

Banana: It is recommended to consume unripe bananas or <60g of ripe banana. This recipe works just as well when the banana is still firm.

Yoghurts: if you have been advised to avoid lactose, you can try lactofree yoghurts, coconut yoghurts or soya yoghurt (e.g. alpro plain; <125ml).

Protein Powders: For low FODMAP protein powders opt for whey isolate or certified low fodmap proteins, try to opt for ones that don’t have a lot of added sugars or artificial sweeteners.