Gentle digestion
Low fat
Low residue
Soft texture
Gentle oat congee
Very well-cooked, water-based oats — soluble fibre without the bulk.
25 minutes serves 2
Why it helps
Long cooking and extra water make beta-glucan easy on an under-supported pancreas.
Soluble fibre
~4g per serving
Saturated fat
Very low
Total fat
Very low
Ingredients
- 80g rolled oats
- 700ml water
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp smooth almond butter (optional)
- Pinch of salt
Method
- 1Simmer the oats in the water with the salt for 20 minutes, stirring often, until very soft and loose.
- 2Stir in the mashed banana and cinnamon.
- 3Add the almond butter only if fat is being tolerated well, and thin with water to a pourable texture.
- 4Serve warm in a small portion; keep the rest for later in the day.
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