Fast 800: Pear and cinnamon porridge
Breakfast is often described as the most important meal of the day, but there are no strict rules as to when you should eat it. Both Michael and I love breakfast, but if you prefer to skip it or eat it later, that’s fine; and by doing so you are extending your overnight fast – an effective form of intermittent fasting called Time Restricted Eating. We include a variety of flexible options here, from quick and easy to more relaxed. Whether you eat anything or not, be sure to drink plenty of fluids to keep you going until you ‘break your fast’.
A comforting and filling breakfast. You can substitute the pear with a grated apple, if you like
SERVES 1
- 30g jumbo porridge oats
- 1 Conference pear (around 135g), peeled, cored and roughly chopped
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 75ml full-fat milk
- 120ml water
- 5g toasted flaked almonds (around 2 tsp)
Place the oats, pear and cinnamon in a small nonstick saucepan. Pour in the milk and water and cook over a low–medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly, or until the oats are softened and creamy.
Pour into a bowl and scatter with the flaked almonds to serve.
COOK’S TIP
If you can’t find ready-toasted almonds, toast your own in a dry frying pan over a low heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring regularly; or simply top with the untoasted kind.
ON 5:2 NON-FAST DAYS
Increase the portion size
NUTRITION PER SERVING
CALS 267, PROTEIN 7.5g, FAT 8g, FIBRE 6g, CARBS 38g