Oat Surprise Low Gi

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oat (porridge oats)
• 1 dried apricot halves, chopped finely (Yes only ONE apricot)
• 1 cup water, boiled
• 3 tablespoons low-fat milk
• 1/8 teaspoon vanilla (about 4 to 6 drops or to taste)
• 1 pinch cinnamon

TOPPING

• 2 tablespoons sunflower seeds
• 5 cashew nuts, chopped
• 5 almonds, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Combine first 6 ingredients in bowl, microwave on HIGH 2 mins, stir, microwave another 1 minute Add topping, stir through, leave to sit for a minute if you prefer thicker, or add a little water if you prefer thinner.

2. 2

   Other alternatives would be mashed banana, other dried fruits in miniscule amounts to keep it low GI. Pepitas are great high protein toppers too.

3. 3

   This will give you a sustained release of energy rather than the eat, run, then get tired routine with normal shop cereals.