Chocolate & Raspberry Oats

What better way to start your day than with a warming delicious bowl of chocolate and raspberry oats!?

Makes: 1 bowl

Takes: 5-10 minutes

Ingredients

40-50g (GF) oats

220-250ml milk of choice

1 tbsp flaxseed (optional)

1 tsp cacao OR cocoa powder

1 scoop of vanilla protein power

OR

1 tsp sweetener of choice + drop of vanilla essence

2 handfuls of raspberries (fresh or frozen)

1 tbsp water

1 tbsp yoghurt (optional)

You will need

Stove

2 pans

Method

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

2. Add water and raspberries to a pan and heat for a couple of minutes until juicy.

3. Once cooked add your flaxseed, cacao, protein powder to your porridge and mix in.

4. Top your porridge with the warmed raspberries and yoghurt.

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!

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.