Spiced blueberry porridge

A few weeks ago, disaster struck. I was out of cocoa powder. I couldn't have my favourite everyday breakfast. After a brief period of denial, anger and depression (I skipped the bargaining stage), I accepted that there was no cocoa to be had. I therefore set about finding a way of making chocolate-free but nevertheless tasty porridge, and hit upon spiced blueberry porridge.

Spiced blueberry porridge

Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 
  
  1 large overripe banana, or 1.5 small ones
• 1/8 teaspoon mixed spice (two shakes)
• 1/16 teaspoon ground cardamom (one shake)
• Generous pinch shredded coconut (about 1 tablespoon)
• Scant 1/3 cup rolled oats (you may want more if you have a large appetite in the morning)
• 1 cup soymilk, or to desired consistency
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• Small handful of blueberries to top

Method

1. Mash the banana.
   
2. Mix in the spices, coconut and oats.
3. Mix in soymilk.
4. Cover with a plate, and microwave for 1 minute, then wander off and do something, turn on the computer, check blog feeds, get dressed or whatever, for about 3-5 minutes.
5. Mix thoroughly, then return to microwave, and repeat step 4.
6. Stir in vanilla
7. Top with blueberries. You may wish to return to microwave for a further 30 seconds, or just stir through and let the heat from the porridge melt them.