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Midweek eats<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Porridge, or oatmeal, is a pretty much daily breakfast in our house. I make mine with thick rolled oats and flaxseed cooked just with water then finished with a mound of yoghurt and fruit. The baked oats with berries and banana recipe that follows would be a good one to make on a Sunday ready for quick, healthy midweek breakfasts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Weekend feasts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When weekends come around breakfast is a more laid back affair and also more of a feast. Boiled eggs with sourdough soldiers has long been our Saturday breakfast treat. Since having our boys we make pancakes most weekends, especially now they are big enough to help stir the batter, measure the flour and crack the eggs. We were getting into a bit of an egg and pancake rut so I made this for a change and everyone loved it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was so good, think flapjack or crumble for breakfast. This is a great one when you have a crowd to feed as it gives a welcome dose of stodge but is healthy too. You can play around with the fruits and nuts and it could even be prepped the night before and just popped in the oven when you wake up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We had a couple of spoonfuls left over and it was really good with ice cream the next evening after dinner too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flavour your own yoghurt (or yogurt)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I felt it needed yoghurt with it so I did my usual plain natural organic yoghurt topped with some of the same Olallieberries<\/a> (frozen blueberries or raspberries would be good instead) I’d used in the oats. I also added some apricots I’d picked from my neighbours’ tree (with their permission!), which I’d quartered and frozen, ready for a burst of deliciousness on mornings just like this. I microwaved the fruit for two minutes then rippled it on top of the yoghurt. So pretty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I only buy plain, natural yoghurt as it means I can just buy a big pot and use it for all sorts of things. And I know there is no added sugar or other nasties. Usually we add frozen berries, grated apple or mashed banana to sweeten our yoghurt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ingredients (to make enough for 6 portions)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n