Recipe by Dr Helen Flaherty, Head of Health Promotion and Education at Heart research UK

Serves 2
Ingredients:
- 80g rolled porridge oats
- 200ml skimmed milk
- 200ml water
- 2 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 1-2 tbsp stevia
- 1 tbsp vanilla paste or vanilla extract
- 100g chopped strawberries
- 4 strawberries cut in half and shaped into love hearts
- 1 sprig of mint
- 2 walnut halves, toasted, or dry-fried until lightly browned
Method:
- Put the oats into saucepan and add the milk and water
- Bring to the boil, stirring constantly and cook for 2 minutes
- Lower the heat and stir in the ground flax seeds, stevia, vanilla paste/extract and chopped strawberries
- Keep on a low heat and keep stirring until the desired consistency is reached
- Pour the porridge into two bowls and decorate with the heart-shaped strawberries, mint and walnut
This recipe is suitable for vegetarians. The recipe can be adapted to a vegan recipe by using a vegan milk. If you choose gluten-free oats, this recipe is also suitable for people who follow a gluten-free diet.