Recipe: Dark Chocolate Porridge

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INSPIRATION: JAMIE OLIVER
RECIPE TYPE: SUHOOR
SERVES: 4-6
DIFFICULTY: AVERAGE RECIPE
PREP TIME: 15MINS
COOK TIME: 5MINS
TOTAL COOK TIME: 20MINS

 INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup rolled oats (alternatively you may use corn grits)
• 2T Chia seeds
• 5 heaping Tablespoons of 100% ground cacao
• 2 heaping Tablespoons of chocolate peanut butter swirl
• 5 cups of water
• 1 cup of coconut milk (lternatively you may use Greek yoghurt)
• Sweetener – date syrup or coconut sugar
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, but we are using vanilla pods/beans
• Orange peel of 1 orange

For each portion:

• 7 pcs of dates, pitted, chopped
• Slices of fresh fruit, such as raspberries, blackberries, sliced banana, grated apple and pear, segments of orange
• Optional: A pinch or two of cinnamon

 INSTRUCTIONS:

• In a saucepan, bring water to a simmer and then add the ground cacao, chocolate peanut butter swirl and stir until fully dissolved. Turn off.
• Pour in your rolled oats and stir constantly to avoid sticking. Add the Chia seeds The porridge should be ready in 3-5minutes.
• To sweeten your porridge, add your dates syrup.
• Serve in bowls.
• Serve each portion with a drizzle of coconut milk. Alternatively, you may use a spoonful of Greek Yoghurt.
• Serving tips: You may serve the chocolate porridge with the following suggested fresh fruits that go well together or individually with the dark chocolate porridge – sliced bananas, grated apples and pears, raspberries, and/or sliced strawberries

NUTRITION FACTS:

• Per Container: 4
• Total Calories: 2178 kcal
• Calories per serving: 544 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 289 g
• Protein: 11 g
• Fats: 331 g
  
  *computation based from USDA Food Composition Table, ADA FEL

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