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  • Healthy Budget Breakfast: Fruity Oats Recipe

    Healthy Budget Breakfast: Fruity Oats Recipe

    A small foil tray containing warm budget breakfast, fruity porridge made from oats and summer berries, with a blue spoon resting inside.
    Warm and fruity oats with berries, a comforting breakfast perfect for cooler mornings.

    There’s something comforting about the simplicity of oats and berries on a cool morning warm, sweet, and full of colour. This quick recipe costs less than £1 and can be made in a small foil tray or oven-safe dish perfect for one or two servings.

    Ingredients

    Water

    1 handful oats

    1 small bag summer fruits (fresh or frozen)

    Method

    Place all ingredients into your container or foil tray.

    Mix well to combine.

    Cook for 15 minutes until the fruit softens and the oats thicken.

    Serve warm, or let it cool for a chilled, fruity porridge. Add a drizzle of honey or a spoon of custard for extra sweetness.

    Health Benefits

    Oats help regulate blood sugar and keep you full longer.

    Berries are rich in antioxidants, vitamin C, and fibre.

    Water keeps it light and easy to digest no milk needed.

    A simple breakfast that tastes like summer and keeps you going through the colder days.

  • Solaris Kitchen: Rustic Berry & Apple Oat Bake with Custard

    Solaris Kitchen: Rustic Berry & Apple Oat Bake with Custard

    A small foil dish containing a creamy mixture of baked apples, blueberries, and raspberries, topped with custard and oats, with a blue spoon resting in it.
    Warm apple and berry dessert with custard, perfect for cozy mornings.

    The mornings have turned cool again the kind that make you crave something warm and gentle before the day begins. I had just one apple left, a few frozen berries, a scoop of oats, and a little custard in the fridge. It wasn’t much, but it became something lovely.

    As it baked, the scent of apples and berries filled the kitchen tart, sweet, and homely all at once. The custard thickened around the oats, turning everything creamy and golden at the edges. It’s one of those quiet recipes that reminds you comfort doesn’t need to be complicated.

    Perfect for slow mornings, or as a simple dessert after a long day kind on the budget, kind on the stomach, and kind on the soul.

    Ingredients:

    1 small apple, sliced

    Handful of blueberries

    Handful of raspberries

    3 tbsp oats

    2–3 tbsp custard (no-added-sugar if preferred)

    A splash of water or milk

    Method

    Combine the fruit and oats in a small ovenproof dish or foil tray.

    Add a little water or milk to soften, then stir in the custard.

    Bake or microwave until the fruit breaks down and the oats are thick and creamy.

    Serve warm comfort in its simplest form.

    Nutritional & Diabetic Note


    This dish is naturally sweetened by the fruit, and using no-added-sugar custard keeps the sugars low. Oats provide slow-release energy to help balance blood sugar levels. Ideal for anyone wanting a gentle, satisfying start to the day or a lighter pudding in the evening.

    Further Reading

    Easy Warm Fruit & Custard Recipe Under £1

    Explore Healthy Recipes at Solaris Kitchen

  • House of Light (Lumen) Recipe

    House of Light (Lumen) Recipe

    Honeyed Oat & Berry Cakes

    Dawncakes of Lumen

    Inspired by Rayne, the Knight of Light, and healing grove traditions.

    Ingredients (Modern Adaptation)

    • 1 cup rolled oats – £0.30
    • 1 mashed banana (or 2 medjool dates, blended) – £0.25
    • 1 egg (or flax egg) – £0.20
    • 2 tbsp honey – £0.40
    • 1 tbsp chopped nuts (hazelnuts or almonds) – £0.30
    • Handful of fresh or dried berries (e.g. elderberries, blackberries) – £0.50
    • A pinch of salt – £0.05
    • Optional: edible flower petals for decoration (lavender or chamomile) – £0.25

    Estimated Cost per Serving £2.25 (makes 6–8 small cakes)

    Historical Insight

    Oats, nuts, and

    berries were key staples for Bronze Age peoples, especially those living in upland or forested areas. Honey was both food and medicine. Edible flowers were often added for spiritual or healing symbolism.

    Substitutions

    • Banana can be replaced with mashed apple or soaked dried fruit.
    • Swap honey for date syrup or maple syrup if vegan.
    • Any local berries or wild fruits (e.g. rosehip, sloes) will suit.

    Method

    1. Mix oats, banana, egg, and honey in a bowl until sticky.
    2. Fold in berries and nuts.
    3. Shape into small patties and bake on a lined tray at 175°C for 12–15 minutes.
    4. Serve with herbal tea, ideally near morning light. Uplifting, healing, and full of lore.

    Please also see

    Solaris Kitchen