A delicious crunchy yet chewy breakfast cereal, much healthier than shop bought versions which are often loaded with fats and sugars. Adding Sculptress Diet Protein Shake is a great way to boost the protein content of this recipe and by blending it with the banana avoids the need to add any oils or fat to this recipe. Using a range of nuts and seeds provides additional minerals, protein and essential fats which together with the slow releasing oats will keep your energy levels soaring all morning. Serve it as a breakfast cereal or munch on it as a snack or use it in desserts with yogurt – delicious anytime of the day.

Serves: 12 people

Per serving:

Calories: 282kcal, Protein: 9.2g, Carbohydrates: 28.7g, Fat: 28.7g

Ingredients:

• 3 scoops of Sculptress Diet
• 200ml (7floz) scant 1 cup apple juice
• 1 banana
• 250g (9oz) scant 3 cups porridge oats
• 60g (2oz) ½ cup flaked almonds
• 60g (2oz) ½ cup pecans, roughly chopped
• 60g (2oz) ½ cup sunflower seeds
• 60g (2oz) ½ cup pumpkin seeds
• 2tbsp flaxseed
• 75g (2¾oz) ½ cup dried apricots, roughly chopped
• 75g (2¾oz) heaped ½ cup dried mixed berries or cherries

Recipe:

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/Gas 4. Place the oats, nuts and seeds in a large mixing bowl. Pace the Sculptress powder, apple juice and banana in a blender and process until smooth and creamy. Stir into the dry ingredients to thoroughly coat. Use your hands to create chunks of the oat mixture. Spread the mixture onto a large baking tray and bake for 30 minutes, stirring halfway through until golden. Stir in the dried fruit and leave to cool before serving.