Make porridge according to the EDC but place 1/2 a tablespoon of cocoa in it and add about a cup of dried fruit such as chopped apricot or sultanas.
Leave in the fridge overnight and it sets for you to eat the next day for breakfast.
There is no need to add sugar because of all the dried fruit and you don't need to put milk on it.
You can also experiment with adding other things such as nuts and muesli.
It is handy if you have to get up early for work and want your breakfast already made.
PEARL BARLEY VERSION
I also tried this recently with Pearl Barley and coconut sugar and it worked really well. I made a large batch but I found it to be good served hot (I had mine with almond milk and some sultanas added to it) or cold.
1.5 cups pearl barley
6 cups water
1/2 cup coconut sugar (has GI of just 35 and can use it 1 to 1 with brown sugar)
As many sultanas or other dried fruit as you like
It takes about an hour or perhaps even a bit more to make this quantity.
Pearl barley has a very low GI so this version would be great for diabetics.
