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Recipe courtesy of "Eat Yourself Smart" by Charlie Ayers, copyright 2008. Used by permission of Dorling Kindersley Limited. All rights reserved.
| 85 g (3 oz) rolled oats | 1 tbsp toasted pumpkin seeds | |
| 360 ml (12 fl oz) apple juice or water | 1 tbsp flaxseed oil | |
| 1 small apple, cored and diced | Wild-blossom honey | |
| 2 tbsp of your favourite dried fruits, chopped if necessary | A large spoonful of thick plain or vanilla yogurt |
Combine the oats, apple cider or water, apple, dried fruits, and pumpkin seeds in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, stirring, until thick and the oats are cooked, about 5 minutes. The apple should still have some texture to it. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Stir in the flax oil and sweeten to taste with honey. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with the yogurt. Drizzle a little more honey over the top if you want a sweeter finish.