PERFECT PLANT-BASED PAIRING: Alpro Almond No Sugars drink is paired up with carrots, raisins and oats to produce this naturally sweetened 100% plant-based porridge version of a carrot cake.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 carrots (approx 150g)
- 80g raisins
- 800ml Alpro Almond No Sugars drink
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 200g rolled oats
To serve: Handful of chopped nuts e.g. walnuts
Method
- Peel and finely grate the carrots.
- Pour the Alpro Almond No Sugars drink into a saucepan, add the carrot, raisins, cinnamon and vanilla essence.
- Simmer gently on a low heat for 5-10 minutes until the carrots are tender, giving it a stir every now and then.
- Stir in the rolled oats and carry on stirring until the porridge starts to thicken up. Take off the heat and add an extra splash of almond drink if you think it needs it.
- Divide between your bowls and top with a scatter of nuts. Dig in while deliciously hot!
*Alpro products are very versatile. Try their Oat, Coconut, Plain or Soya No Sugars drinks for a different taste sensation.
Nutritional values
|
Nutritionals |
Per 100g |
Per serving 1/4 (230g) |
%RI |
|
Energy kJ |
642 |
1476 |
18% |
|
Energy kcal |
153 |
352 |
18% |
|
Fat g |
5.0 |
12 |
17% |
|
Sat. Fats g |
0.6 |
1.4 |
7% |
|
Carbs g |
21 |
49 |
19% |
|
Tot. Sugars g |
7.4 |
17 |
19% |
|
Fibre g |
3.5 |
8.1 |
27% |
|
Protein g |
3.7 |
8.5 |
17% |
|
Salt g |
0.14 |
0.32 |
5% |
Good for you…
This dish has:
- No added sugars – only contains naturally occurring sugars within the fruit
- Low in saturated fat: reducing the amount of saturated fat you have as part of healthy balanced diet contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels
- Source of calcium: as part of a balanced diet, calcium contributes to normal muscle function and the maintenance of normal bones and teeth
- 1 of your 5-a-day
- Low in salt
All Alpro drinks and alternatives to yogurt are a source of calcium and vitamins D and B12
…And good for the planet
Replacing dairy milk and yogurts with plant-based drinks and yogurt alternatives is one way to help reduce our carbon footprint and help preserve water and biodiversity.
Did you know?
carrots, as well as providing fibre, are rich in beta-carotene, a form of vitamin A. As part of a balanced diet, this contributes to normal iron metabolism, the maintenance of normal skin and our vision, as well as the normal function of the immune system.