Chocolate orange porridge
- 5min
- 1
- 404 kcal
- Easy
- Vegetarian
- Dairy
Per 310 g contains
of an adult's recommended intake.
Typical energy values per 100g: 547kj/130kcal
Start off your day in the best possible way - with chocolate!
If you're in need of a chocolate fix with some added nutritional value, look no further than this delicious chocolate orange porridge recipe from Dr Hazel Wallace, founder of The Food Medic. It's packed with fibre and relatively low in sugar compared to your average chocolatey breakfast. And it takes just five minutes to make.
Ingredients
- Porridge oats40g 1.4oz
- Milk or water250ml 8.7fl ozDairy
- Cocoa powder2 tsp
- Maple syrup or honey1 tbsp
- Vanilla essence¼ tsp
- Cinnamon¼ tsp
- Juice of half an orange
- Dark chocolate, grated1 square
Cooking Method
- Combine all the ingredients in a small saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until all the liquid has been absorbed.
- Add more milk for a runnier porridge.
- Pour into a bowl and sprinkle grated chocolate on top.
- Serve immediately!
Nutritional Information
| Typical Values | per 100g | per 310g serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 130 kcal 547 kj | 404 kcal 1697 kj |
| Fat of which saturates | 3.9 g 1.9 g | 12 g 6 g |
| Carbohydrate of which sugars | 17 g 8.6 g | 53 g 27 g |
| Fibre | 2.7 g | 8.2 g |
| Protein | 5.2 g | 16 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g | 0.3 g |
Oats
Oats are a great food to start your day with. Full of fibre that slows down the absorption of sugars into the bloodstream, they are also a rich source of magnesium.
Orange juice
The orange juice adds a delicious zesty flavour and a source of vitamin C. You could increase the nutritional value of the recipe by adding some orange segments to your bowl.
Cocoa powder
Cocoa powder will give your oatmeal a rich flavour without the added sugar of hot chocolate. Cocoa also contains the minerals iron, magnesium, potassium and zinc. There's also some evidence that the 'biologically active' ingredients in cocoa can actively benefit your blood pressure and improve heart health. All too often the cocoa is lumped in with lots of sugar and fat, which rather defeats the object, so it's not an excuse to binge on a whole packet of chocolate biscuits.
Honey/maple syrup
Honey and maple syrup add sweetness and flavour. But bear in mind: many people mistake these items as 'healthier' alternatives to sugar; however, your body can't actually tell the difference. As far as your body is concerned, sugar is sugar!
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