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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:
kiricat78 · 17/09/2014 18:29

Honey or mixed seeds.

SarcyMare · 17/09/2014 19:43

Demarara sugar.

almcg2001 · 17/09/2014 19:52

I add bananas- keeps me going till lunchtime.

StandUnderMyUmbrella · 17/09/2014 20:19

I just love a big dollop of jam in mine! xx

matphil · 17/09/2014 21:42

Just sugar.

sanfairyanne · 17/09/2014 22:32

golden syrup on v cold days
otherwise a bit of sugar

LizB62 · 17/09/2014 22:35

I make mine with water & cinnamon, put it in the microwave the night before on a delay setting so that it's ready for me in the morning !
Then I add either blueberries or cherries - yummy !!

jandoc · 17/09/2014 23:23

just a little sugar

Leiajulie · 18/09/2014 00:02

strawberries, bananas and a sprinkle of sugar

peanutmum111 · 18/09/2014 00:20

I add frozen blueberries.
I freeze fresh ones with no sugar or anything.
I love adding them frozen into the hot 'Ready Brek', so just the outside goes soft and the juice makes the white porridge rippled in colour.
Apart from the wonderful taste , they have excellent anti-oxidant properties.

artex · 18/09/2014 00:24

Grated apple & cinnamon sugar

dwerry · 18/09/2014 02:32

I always sprinkle chopped nuts on my porridge either almonds, walnuts or pistachios. Sometimes I'll add a drop of golden syrup too.

luijo · 18/09/2014 09:08

If I add anything (which is rare) its chopped banana and maple syrup

MadeInChorley · 18/09/2014 09:10

A dash of Canadian maple syrup from my friend's own maple tree in Nova Scotia.

LavalavalavaLamp · 18/09/2014 09:27

Nutella, yum. Or if I'm feeling fancy dark chocolate, honey and coconut oil.

vicks276 · 18/09/2014 10:02

Maple syrup

noynoyavery · 18/09/2014 10:31

Bannnas and honey. I love sultanas on mine.

lphillips25 · 18/09/2014 11:00

I ADD BANANA AND HONEY

jennywren7 · 18/09/2014 11:16

Honey and sultanas

KnackeredMuchly · 18/09/2014 11:28

I only ever add honey

charlieralphsmummy · 18/09/2014 11:47

We add bananas or blueberries if we have porridge, though when I was little it was always sugar on the top to give it a nice sweet crust, yum!

cootuk · 18/09/2014 11:47

just a squirt of honey to sweeten it

alibabble · 18/09/2014 11:58

blueberries

Belo · 18/09/2014 12:06

Ground flaxseed and fresh berries. Yum.

leneth · 18/09/2014 12:26

I tried pineapple and it was lovely!