Spiced cherry protein porridge

Ingredients

Serves 2

For the cherry compote:

• 150g frozen cherries

• 1 small orange

• 3 cardamom pods

For the porridge:

• 70g jumbo oats

• 2 dsp chia seeds

• 2 heaped dsp milled flaxseed

• half tsp ground cinnamon

• a handful of walnuts

• 200ml oat milk

• 100ml water

• ½ tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ tsp ground ginger

• A handful of hazelnuts (chopped)

Method

1. Zest the orange and put into a small saucepan with the cherries. Squeeze the juice of half the orange and add this too. Cook over a medium heat for about 8-10 minutes until the cherries are defrosted and the juice starts to become thick and syrupy.

2. Combine the oats, chia, flaxseed and spices in a small saucepan and top with water or milk. Cook until creamy – about 5 minutes.

3. Serve in your favourite breakfast bowl, topped with the cherry compote and chopped hazelnuts

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