Start the day right with this healthy baked banana porridge containing walnuts, banana and cinnamon. Bananas are a good source of the amino acid tryptophan, which the body needs to make the feel- good hormone serotonin. When eaten with a carb source such as oats, the brain can absorb the tryptophan easily.
Prep:5 mins
Serves 2
2 small bananas, halved lengthways100g jumbo porridge oats¼ tsp cinnamon150ml milk of your choice, plus extra to serve4 walnuts, roughly chopped
STEP 1Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Mash up one banana half, then mix it with the oats, cinnamon, milk, 300ml water and a pinch of salt, and pour into a baking dish. Top with the remaining banana halves and scatter over the walnuts.STEP 2Bake for 20-25 mins until the oats are creamy and have absorbed most of the liquid.
