Whilst we have been stuck in the house during lock down , I have really been trying to be creative with the things I have been eating. Now I am by no means the best cook or baker but during this time I have really tried to improve this. Here I have shown some fun easy recipes that you can try at home, these are healthy nutritious recipes that I hope you enjoy:)
Porridge Oat Bars:
I made this recipe by literally just throwing some ingredients together
to see how it would turn out and oh my I have been obsessed. This is perfect to serve for a filling breakfast with some fruit and yogurt, or I like to serve them with stewed apples. Also, I have been taking them to work with me and they have been the perfect snack.
Ingredients:
100g oats
200ml milk of your choice - I love using chocolate soya milk
1 mashed Banana
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
Pre heat oven to 180'c - Gas mark 4
Line a baking tin with parchment paper
1. Mix your oats with the 200ml of milk till the oats are well combined
2. Add in the mashed banana, maple syrup and cinnamon then mix
3. Add in your frozen berries and mix one final time till all ingredients are well coated.
4. Place in a lined baking tray for 18-20 minutes - the longer you cook the chewier they become.
Serve warm or cold with fresh fruit and stewed apples.
4-6 Apples
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
5 tablespoons of water - add more if apples begin to stick to pot
1. Peel and chop the apples and add them to a pot
2.Add in the cinnamon and water
3. Place on a medium heat for around 35-40 minutes - stiring occasionally to ensure the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
4. Then leave to cool at room temperature then store in a air tight container in the fridge, 4 days shelf life.
This is a perfect condiment to yogurt, porridge or pancakes to add a little something more to your breakfast. Also as stated above perfect to serve with the Porridge Oat bars.
Loaded Pesto Pasta:
This is such a simple pasta recipe you can come across but so good! I pack mine full with veggies to create a nice big bowl of fuel for my body after trying to have a productive day in lock down. This recipe is so custom to yourself, you can really add or remove anything you'd like! I don't add any meat to mine but chicken would be a great accompaniment.
Ingredients:
30g wholewheat pasta (1 serving)
3-4 teaspoons of green pesto
1/2 red pepper
1/4 courgette
Handful of cherry tomatoes
1/2 can sweetcorn
1/2 an avocado
Salt and Pepper to season- if you prefer
1. On Medium heat place pasta in a pot of boiling water to cook until soft (20 mins)
2. Chop the red, yellow pepper and courgettes into medium sized pieces. Slice in half the cherry tomatoes.
3. After the pasta has been cooking for 10 minutes. Place the peppers and courgettes in a small pot of boiling water on a medium heat to allow them to cook. - This should take the remainder of the pasta cooking.
4. Once the pasta is cooked drain and add in the green pasta and mix to ensure the pasta is coated well.
5. Drain the sweetcorn from the can and add to the pasta. Followed by draining the boiled vegetables and add to the pasta and mix well.
6. Serve in a pasta dish topped with the avocado.
Breakfast Porridge:
I have been loving getting experimental with my porridge in the mornings - I know this is not exactly a fancy recipe - however I just thought I'd share this for anyone interested.
1 packet porridge oats - I use Original oats or 40g rolled oats
Milk of your choice - I use Lactose Free Semi Skimmed
Handful of blueberries
1 Banana
2 teaspoons Stewed Apples
1. Heat your oats and milk on a medium heat till the oats swell or place in the microwave for 2 minutes (until oats have swollen and absorbed most of the milk). Leave to stand for 1 minute
2. Slice the banana and wash the blueberries
3. To your bowl of porridge add your banana slices, blueberries and stewed apples to the top - I like to be creative and try make it look pretty but that's just me!
Of course you can top your oats with any fruits you would like but for me I feel this combination is one of the best!
These are 4 simple recipes that I hope you can enjoy yourselves during this lock down and for of course when we get back to some sort of normality. These recipes are tasty nutritious ways you can fuel your body - Thank you for reading:)
Porridge Oat Bars:
Ingredients:
100g oats
200ml milk of your choice - I love using chocolate soya milk
1 mashed Banana
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1 teaspoon Maple Syrup
Pre heat oven to 180'c - Gas mark 4
Line a baking tin with parchment paper
1. Mix your oats with the 200ml of milk till the oats are well combined
2. Add in the mashed banana, maple syrup and cinnamon then mix
3. Add in your frozen berries and mix one final time till all ingredients are well coated.
4. Place in a lined baking tray for 18-20 minutes - the longer you cook the chewier they become.
Serve warm or cold with fresh fruit and stewed apples.
Stewed apples:
4-6 Apples
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
5 tablespoons of water - add more if apples begin to stick to pot
1. Peel and chop the apples and add them to a pot
2.Add in the cinnamon and water
3. Place on a medium heat for around 35-40 minutes - stiring occasionally to ensure the mixture doesn't stick to the bottom of the pot.
4. Then leave to cool at room temperature then store in a air tight container in the fridge, 4 days shelf life.
This is a perfect condiment to yogurt, porridge or pancakes to add a little something more to your breakfast. Also as stated above perfect to serve with the Porridge Oat bars.
Loaded Pesto Pasta:
Ingredients:
30g wholewheat pasta (1 serving)
3-4 teaspoons of green pesto
1/2 red pepper
1/4 courgette
Handful of cherry tomatoes
1/2 can sweetcorn
1/2 an avocado
Salt and Pepper to season- if you prefer
1. On Medium heat place pasta in a pot of boiling water to cook until soft (20 mins)
2. Chop the red, yellow pepper and courgettes into medium sized pieces. Slice in half the cherry tomatoes.
3. After the pasta has been cooking for 10 minutes. Place the peppers and courgettes in a small pot of boiling water on a medium heat to allow them to cook. - This should take the remainder of the pasta cooking.
4. Once the pasta is cooked drain and add in the green pasta and mix to ensure the pasta is coated well.
5. Drain the sweetcorn from the can and add to the pasta. Followed by draining the boiled vegetables and add to the pasta and mix well.
6. Serve in a pasta dish topped with the avocado.
Breakfast Porridge:
1 packet porridge oats - I use Original oats or 40g rolled oats
Milk of your choice - I use Lactose Free Semi Skimmed
Handful of blueberries
1 Banana
2 teaspoons Stewed Apples
1. Heat your oats and milk on a medium heat till the oats swell or place in the microwave for 2 minutes (until oats have swollen and absorbed most of the milk). Leave to stand for 1 minute
2. Slice the banana and wash the blueberries
3. To your bowl of porridge add your banana slices, blueberries and stewed apples to the top - I like to be creative and try make it look pretty but that's just me!
Of course you can top your oats with any fruits you would like but for me I feel this combination is one of the best!
These are 4 simple recipes that I hope you can enjoy yourselves during this lock down and for of course when we get back to some sort of normality. These recipes are tasty nutritious ways you can fuel your body - Thank you for reading:)
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