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Ready brek would like to know, what do you add to your porridge? You could win £250 NOW CLOSED

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AngelieMumsnet · 05/09/2014 14:27

We've been asked by Ready brek to find out about MNers' best porridge based recipes and healthy breakfast creations

Ready brek says "Coinciding with the launch of Ready brek's 'easy sachets' collection, we'd love to hear about how MNers customise their porridge. In tasty Original and delicious Chocolate and Gingerbread flavours, and made only from finely milled oats, vitamins and minerals, this hot oat cereal delivers all the benefits of an adult porridge, but without the lumps. Easy to make in the microwave or with hot milk this kids' porridge gives your children a tasty warming start to the day. But the Ready brek oats can be used for so much more than just porridge. One look at the Ready brek and Weetabix website shows just how versatile these oats can be. From Ready brek breakfast muffins, to 'ginger-brek men', there's hundreds of ways you can make your cereal go further."

So, how do you customise your porridge or Ready brek? Maybe you add some bananas? Or do you prefer to add blueberries or raspberries? Perhaps honey is your usual addition? Whatever you add to your porridge, Ready brek would love to hear about how you keep breakfast time fun and healthy.

If you don't usually have porridge for breakfast, do you have any porridge based recipes? Perhaps you like to add porridge oats when you're baking cookies? Or maybe you'd rather use your porridge oats for flapjacks? Let Ready brek know what your favourite porridge based recipes are.

Every MNer who posts on this thread will go into a prize draw to win £250 from Ready brek and Weetabix.

Thanks,
MNHQ

PS - You can find more product information on the Ready brek and Weetabix website here to help inspire you

OP posts:
twinklenic · 12/09/2014 10:30

A SLICED BANANA AND SOME CINNAMON

lilmiztam22 · 12/09/2014 13:49

Just a dash of yummy runny honey :)

pepicola3 · 12/09/2014 14:13

Honey and chopped bananas

xaphan77 · 12/09/2014 16:31

a little bit of jam in the middle :)

3littlefrogs · 12/09/2014 18:40

I make porridge with skimmed milk, a big spoonful of mixed seeds, some frozen forest fruits and a tiny pinch of salt, and, at the moment, a little bit of artificial sweetener because I am trying to lose weight.

It fills me up so I don't crave a mid morning snack.

TeaandHobnobs · 12/09/2014 18:45

Always sliced banana and maple syrup. EAT recently switched maple syrup for honey, which has enraged me!

Bobble33 · 12/09/2014 18:51

I make my porridge with chocolate oat milk, yum!

Empireofdirt · 12/09/2014 19:05

Frozen berries for the DC, so that it cools down more quickly, as well as the extra vitamins!

ustupidwoman · 12/09/2014 20:39

blueberries and a dash of honey... gorgeous!!

ustupidwoman · 12/09/2014 20:39

blueberries with a splash of honey..

CheeseEMouse · 12/09/2014 20:45

Boringly just some sultanas!

WarriorOne · 12/09/2014 21:39

Maple syrup or honey with banana. DS loves a dollop of nutella.

applecatchers36 · 12/09/2014 22:13

Honey, pumpkin seeds and any nice fruit I have eg. Could be raspberries..blueberries... Or bananas.. Whatever I have in the house.

With semi skimmed milk..

AndHarry · 12/09/2014 22:25

Banana slices and honey, mmm. DS loves to have porridge and pretend that he's one of the Three Bears :o

winkywinkola · 12/09/2014 22:35

Hot chocolate powder or cinnamon. Yum.

Love maple syrup in it too.

winkywinkola · 12/09/2014 22:35

I like it cold though.

stephgr · 13/09/2014 03:55

I love adding fruit, honey and spices like cinnamon or nutmeg

CurlsLDN · 13/09/2014 07:58

Raspberries and maple syrup, yum!

WhyIRayLiotta · 13/09/2014 08:23

I make porridge with water. When it's cooked I add milk and then either blueberries or grapes.

WorriedMutha · 13/09/2014 09:51

Oat bran made half and half with milk and water, currants and chopped nuts stirred through and a sprinkling of cinnamon. Lovely Jubley.

trice · 13/09/2014 09:52

Jam

Allalonenow · 13/09/2014 11:27

I love porridge, so warming on a cold winter morning. I like it quite plain, made with water and then add a bit of milk on top. I don't add sugar, but like a few chopped dates or a spoonful of stewed winter fruits if I'm being really indulgent!

Emrob86 · 13/09/2014 11:28

Banana and cinnamon is my favourite! And naughty dollop of Golden Syrup! :)

Sometimes if I have a bit more time I will cook some chopped up apples in a bit of butter and cinnamon and brown sugar in a pan to top my porridge with and it makes the porridge taste like apple pie! Great for weekends!

Cirsium · 13/09/2014 12:46

Porridge made with water and a tiny bit of brown sugar was one of the few things I could manage with morning sickness.

Now that's over I have been enjoying making oaty blackberry and apple crumble with berries picked while walking the dog.

jenniwren12 · 13/09/2014 13:54

just a swirl of honey for me