Fuel your mornings right

Author: Kieran Creevy

From a country that consumes more coffee per capita than any other country in the world, we can assume they know a thing or two about making a delicious kickstart for your mornings. If coffee isn’t your thing, try out this tasty porridge recipe below, balancing a healthy start with a sweetened twist.

Finnish Coffee

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp finely ground coffee
• 2-3 tsp sugar (depending on how sweet you like your coffee)
• 1/2 tsp cardamom
• Water

Method:

• Bring the water to a boil in a camping kettle
• Add the coffee, sugar and cardamom
• Bring back to the boil twice (don’t know exactly why, but I was told this numerous times in Finland)
• Leave the grounds to settle for 2-3 minutes
• Serve

Porridge with clementine, nutmeg, hazelnut butter and dark chocolate

Ingredients

• 50g oatmeal
• Water
• Juice 1 clementine
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tbsp hazelnut and dark chocolate butter

Or

• 1 tbsp hazelnut butter, plus
• 1 square dark chocolate

Method:

• Pour oatmeal and nutmeg powder into an insulated mug or insulated food flask
• Bring water to the boil.
• Pour to the top of the oats, plus 1cm extra.
• Cover the flask/mug and leave to soak for 5-10 minutes.
• Uncover and stir.
• Add clementine juice and the nut butter, plus the dark chocolate.
• Stir again and serve