Like many across the country and further afield, we’re celebrating our Irishness this week and what could be more Irish than a creamy bowl of our home-grown and locally-sourced oats? Start your week off on the right foot and fuel up with a delicious breakfast of warm oats topped with banana, honey and delicious berries! Let us know in the comments below how you’re enjoying your oats today and check out our stories for the recipe! #FlahavansOats#IrelandsOatExperts
1 orange or mandarin, chopped up into small bite-size pieces
1 large tub Yoplait Skyr
180g oats
1 tbsp each of linseed, sunflower seeds, chia, pumpkin seeds, hazelnuts, and cacao nibs
100g dark chocolate, melted
Method
Place the nuts, seeds & cacao nibs into a high-speed mixer and blitz till slightly grainy like coffee grounds. Mix this seed mix with the honey, orange juice, milk until combined.
Add a tub of Skyr and stir until combined. Fold in the chopped orange.
Taste and add a little more honey if you’d like. Fold in the oats.
Divide between four bowls or jars and top with melted chocolate. Store in the fridge overnight.
Ingredients For the tart crust – 300g ground almonds 4 tbsp melted coconut 4 tbsp maple syrup Good pinch of sea salt
For the jam – 300g strawberries 1.5 tbsp chia seeds 1 tbsp maple syrup
Fresh Strawberries, washed and sliced, for decoration
Method
Preheat the oven to 180deg celsius. Combine all tart crust ingredients in a bowl, they should resemble fine breadcrumbs but come together into a crumbly dough with a little pressure.
Line a muffin tin with paper cases. I used silicone reusable ones which can easily be purchased online or in a homeware dept, they are better for the environment too. Place a large dessert spoon of the mixture in each case, then use your fingers to push the mixture into the sides of the cases until they stick and resemble a crust. This is a little messy but well worth the effort.Place tartlet cases in the oven for 10-12 mins until they are golden brown.
In the meantime, take 150g strawberries and place in a blender until they are smooth and frothy. Add the chia seeds and maple syrup and blitz for a further two minutes. Place to one side and allow the jam to thicken until you are ready to serve the tartlets. Prepare the remaining strawberries for decoration.
Remove tart crusts from oven and allow to cool fully before prepping to serve. When ready to serve, fill the cases with jam and place strawberry slices on top.
Serve with whipped cream or ice cream and enjoy! x
Butternut squash risotto is a delightful and nutritious dish that combines the creamy texture of traditional risotto with the wholesome goodness of brown sushi rice and a medley of vibrant vegetables. Perfect for a cozy dinner or a special occasion, enjoy a hearty and healthy meal that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.
Servings: 6 Serving Size: ¾ cup
Nutritional Information Per Serving
171 calories
5 g total fat
3 g saturated fat
0 g transfat
0 g monounsaturated fat
13 mg cholesterol
362 mg sodium
24 g total carbohydrate
3 g dietary fiber
4 g total sugars
8 g protein
Ingredients
½ cup uncooked brown sushi rice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 cup white wine
2 cups roasted butternut squash, chopped
1 cup chopped zucchini
½ cup frozen peas
5 chopped crimini mushrooms
1 tablespoon chopped sage
1 teaspoon chopped thyme
½ cup shredded Asiago cheese
1 tablespoon heavy cream
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
Follow package directions to partially cook the rice for about 40 minutes. Drain excess water and set aside.
Preheat a medium sauté pan to medium-high heat and add olive oil.
Add the onions and sauté until soft.
Add the rice to the pan and sauté with the onions for about 2 minutes, stirring continuously.
Reserve 1/2 cup of stock. Then pour 1/2 cup of stock into sauté pan and let it absorb into the rice.
Stir in 1/2 cup of wine and let it absorb into the rice.
Continue adding stock and wine in 1/2-cup increments, cooking each time until the liquid is absorbed before adding more, about 30 to 45 minutes total.
Add the squash, zucchini, peas, mushrooms, sage and thyme to the pan, and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the last 1/2 cup of the stock. Once the stock is absorbed into the rice, add the cheese, cream, salt and pepper; stir well.
Dietitian’s tip:
Traditional risotto is made with uncooked white rice. Brown rice adds fiber and nutrients, but it takes a long time to make risotto this way. That’s why this recipe calls for partially cooking the rice.
Start your week off on the right foot and fuel up with a delicious breakfast of warm oats topped with banana, honey and delicious berries! Let us know in the comments below how you’re enjoying your oats today and check out our stories for the recipe! #FlahavansOats #IrelandsOatExperts
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