Porridge bread is an extremely simple and versatile bread that can be used as an accompaniment to breakfast or lunch. Oats make up the majority of the ingredients for this bread. Oats are a slow-releasing energy source which makes this bread an ideal snack, particularly when combined with a protein source like eggs or meat.
Oats are a slow-releasing energy source which makes this bread an ideal snack pre or post-exercise.
Health Benefits
Porridge oats are a great source of a type of fibre called Beta-glucans, which have been shown to help regulate our blood sugar levels and have cholesterol-lowering effects.
Expert Tips
This bread is particularly good combined with a protein source like eggs or smoked salmon.
Equipment
9×5-inch loaf pan
Oven
Greaseproof paper
Ingredients
25tbspNatural yoghurt(1 tub, 500g)
350gOats(porridge oats)
½tspSalt
1tbspHoney
2tspBread soda
2Free-range egg
3tbsp.Chia seeds, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds
10
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with greaseproof paper.
In a bowl, mix together oats, bread soda and salt.
Whisk the eggs.
Add the eggs and yoghurt to the oats mixture and stir until well combined and there are no dry oats are left.
Pour the mix into the loaf tin.
Place in the oven for 65 mins (at about 45mins, sprinkle some porridge oats and seeds on top).
Take it out, carefully remove the bread from the loaf tin, set aside and allow to cool.
Notes
1 portion of "Porridge Bread with Mixed Seeds" is equivalent to 110g.