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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

  1. 1Simmer the oats in the water with the salt for 20 minutes, stirring often, until very soft and loose.
  2. 2Stir in the mashed banana and cinnamon.
  3. 3Add the almond butter only if fat is being tolerated well, and thin with water to a pourable texture.
  4. 4Serve warm in a small portion; keep the rest for later in the day.

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