Superfood - March-April 2017

26 SUPERFOOD

PORRIDGE

The Superfoodie

Porridge (as well as seeds, grains and rice) is the new

base for creative, imaginative recipes, topped with an

abundance of superfoods. By Anni Kravi

Porridge

INGREDIENTS

• 35g (1¼oz) quinoa fl akes


• 1 tbsp chia seeds


• 1 tsp maca powder


• ½ tsp vanilla powder


• 200ml (scant 1 cup) unsweetened almond milk


• pinch of salt


• 1 large, fresh banana, mashed

TOPPINGS

• 1 tbsp fresh raspberries


• 1 tbsp fresh sea buckthorn berries
  or cranberries
  
  
  • 1 tbsp fresh blackcurrants
  
  
  • 1 tbsp dried mulberries
  
  
  • ½ tbsp coconut fl akes
  
  
  • 1 tsp bee pollen (optional)
  
  
  • 1 tsp nut butter of choice
  
  
  
  

MAKES: 1 BOWL

1. Mix the quinoa fl akes, chia seeds, maca
   powder and vanilla powder together in a bowl.


2. Bring 100ml (7 tbsp) water and 100ml
   (7 tbsp) of the almond milk to the boil in a small

saucepan. Reduce the heat and add the quinoa

mixture to the pan. Add the salt and cook,

stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add

the banana, then the remaining almond milk. Stir

and cook for a further 2–3 minutes.

3. Remove the pan from the heat, pour the
   porridge into a serving bowl and top with
   the berries, coconut, bee pollen (if using)
   and a spoonful of nut butter.
   PER BOWL (NOT INCLUDING TOPPINGS) 349kcals,
   9.1g protein, 9.4g fat, (1.3g saturates), 61.3g carbs,
   12 .1g fi bre, 17.3g sugar, 0.2g sodium

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