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Quicksand Porridge with Juicy Apricots

• Ingredients
• Method
• Nutritional content

Ingredients

• 1 cup (150 g) dried apricots
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
• 2 cups Australian reduced fat milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 2 tablespoons apple juice, extra
• Extra milk, for serving
• Cinnamon, for sprinkling

Method

1. Bring apricots and apple juice to the boil in a non-stick saucepan. Simmer for 10 minutes until soft.
2. Bring oats, milk and vanilla essence to the boil over low heat, stirring continuously. Simmer 1–3 minutes until thickened. Stir in extra apple juice.
3. Serve porridge immediately, topped with poached apricots and syrup. Pour over a little extra milk and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Tip: For an even faster breakfast option, substitute poached apricots with canned apricots.

For adults: Try serving the porridge with poached rhubarb or cherries and enjoy with a spicy chai latte.

Nutritional content

Nutritional analysis per serve:

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Created: 25/7/2008

Modified: 4/2/2010