The best thing about porridge is you can add your favourite toppings. Here I’ve combined creamy oats with seasonal apples, cinnamon and vanilla for a real morning treat.

Serves 2

Prep time: 20 min

Cook time: 10 min

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats

2 cups milk or water or half/half, milk adds a delicious creaminess to this recipe

1 tsp chia seeds

1 tsp LSA mix

1 green apple

1 tbsp rice malt syrup

1⁄2 tsp ground cinnamon

1⁄4 tsp vanilla bean paste

1/4 cup walnuts, chopped, optional

Method

Peel the apple, core and cut into eighths. In a bowl, add the apple, rice malt syrup, cinnamon, vanilla and walnuts and toss to coat. Let marinate for 15 minutes, if time permits.

Heat a medium frypan over medium-high heat. Add the cinnamon apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the apple is tender and caramelised.

Meanwhile, heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the oats, milk, chia seeds and LSA and stir to combine. Once simmering, turn heat down to low, and allow the oat mixture to continue to simmer away for about 5 minutes, or until cooked.

Divide the mixture between bowls and top with the cinnamon apples.