Indulge yourself with chocolate coconut porridge and poached cherries
<p>Wake up with a treat and whip up this quick chocolate porridge for breakfast - it's the perfect end-of-week indulgence (without the guilt)!</p>
<p><strong>Serves: </strong>2</p>
<p><strong>Ingredients:</strong></p>
<p><strong>For the poached cherries</strong></p>
<p>160g cherries, de-stoned and halved</p>
<p>½ a vanilla pod, split</p>
<p>100ml water</p>
<p><strong>For the porridge</strong></p>
<p>80g coconut flour</p>
<p>60g desiccated coconut</p>
<p>40g coconut flakes</p>
<p>2 tablespoons raw cacao powder</p>
<p>300 ml coconut milk</p>
<p>50 ml double cream, to serve<span> </span></p>
<p>2 tablespoons grated 85% dark chocolate or 20g cacao nibs, to serve</p>
<p><strong>Directions:</strong></p>
<p>1. Place the cherries, vanilla pod and water into a small saucepan and put over a low heat for 20 minutes. The poaching process should be gradual so the fruit releases its natural sugars and juices.</p>
<p>2. While the fruit is poaching, place all the porridge ingredients into a medium-sized saucepan and place over a low heat.</p>
<p>3. Gently cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring regularly, until the porridge starts to thicken and become creamy. Continue until the porridge has reached your preferred consistency.</p>
<p>4. To serve, divide the porridge between two bowls, add the fruit and syrup, drizzle with cream and top with cacao nibs.</p>
<p><strong>This is an edited extract from <span><a rel="noopener" href="http://t.dgm-au.com/c/185116/69171/1880?u=https://www.booktopia.com.au/pioppi-diet-dr-aseem-malhotra/prod9781405932639.html" target="_blank"><em>The Pioppi Diet</em> by Dr Aseem Halhotra & Donal O'Neill</a></span>, Penguin Books, RRP $24.99.</strong></p>
