Carrot Cake Porridge

Ingredients

• 30 - 60g oats porridge (rolled oats are good if you like a bit more texture)
• ½ to 1 grated carrot
• 80 - 120ml milk
• 1 teaspoon ground walnuts (or a dollop of smooth 100% peanut butter will do)
• 1 small pinch of cinnamon
• 1 small pinch of mixed spice

Optional extras

• A sprinkle of chia seeds to top
• A little grated apple or a small handful of raisins
• A dollop of plain / natural yogurt

Method

1. Add the carrots to a pot and heat slightly for around 30 seconds.
2. Add the oats and milk to the pot and heat slowly on medium heat for a couple of minutes.
3. Add the nuts / nut butter and the cinnamon and spice (and apple / raisins if you are using), mix well and let cook.
4. Once the porridge starts to get thick and gloopy and all the ingredients have combined, remove from the heat and place in a bowl.
5. If you are adding the optional extras (always good if you are trying to get extra nutrients into a baby’s diet), stir in the yogurt now and sprinkle the milled seeds on top.
6. Once the porridge has cooled, it’s ready to serve.