Hamlyns Scottish Porridge Oats and Oatmeal

06/03/2026

🥧 It's British Pie Week, so why not try making this delicious pie this weekend?

Perfect for a cosy family meal or a relaxed weekend dinner, it's hearty, satisfying and a great way to enjoy oats beyond breakfast!

Tender chicken and fresh asparagus are baked in a golden pastry crust made with oats for extra texture and a subtle, nutty flavour.

Using oats in the pastry creates a wonderfully crisp, rustic crust that pairs beautifully with the rich filling. The pastry is very versatile and can be used in a variety of sweet or savoury dishes.

Serve with seasonal vegetables or a fresh green salad for a comforting dish everyone will love.

Recipe in the images below and on our website:
hamlynsoats.co.uk/recipes/chicken-and-asparagus-pie-with-an-oat-pastry-crust/

Thanks to the Wee Larder for the recipe.

06/03/2026

If you’re one of our local followers we’d love to see you at this fundraiser tomorrow.

☕ We’re delighted to be one of the sponsors of next month's Friends of Chalmers Hospital coffee morning - and we’d love to see you there.

The Friends of Chalmers Hospital is a wonderful local charity dedicated to enhancing the comfort and wellbeing of patients, and supporting the hardworking staff at Chalmers Hospital.

Funds raised help provide some of the 'extras' that sit beyond NHS provision but make a real difference to patients and staff.

From a new chair for the Dialysis Unit, to refurbishing the Comfort Room in the GP ward, to brightening the hospital entrance and courtyard with planters and patio furniture in conjunction with In Bloom — all of the money raised by the charity goes directly towards improving the hospital environment for our community.

Pop along for a coffee, enjoy the entertainment, take part in the raffle, and help support a cause that touches so many local lives.

📍 Banff Academy
📅 Friday 7 March 2026
⏰ 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Bring a friend, stay for a cuppa, and support your local hospital.

05/03/2026

What's your idea of the perfect chocolate brownie...crackly on the outside, gloriously squidgy in the middle? If so, read on!

Our chocolate brownies are everything we think that a brownie should be – rich, indulgent and deeply chocolatey with a perfect crisp top giving way to a soft, fudgy centre. And they’re made without any flour, so it’s all about the chocolate and the oatmeal doing their brownie magic.

Recipe in the photos below and on our website:
hamlynsoats.co.uk/recipes/chocolate-brownies/

Let us know if you try them.

02/03/2026

30 minute oatmeal soda bread

This super-easy healthy loaf has a golden crust and a soft, oaty centre - and it’s ready in just 30 minutes.

No yeast, no kneading or proving - just simple healthy ingredients that come together for a delicious loaf.

Ingredients:

175g plain flour
85g Hamlyns Scottish Oatmeal
½ teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
180 - 200mls buttermilk*

* If you don’t have buttermilk you can make a soured milk substitute by adding 1 tablespoon of freshly squeezed lemon juice to 150 mils (1/4 pint) whole milk. Stir well, then leave to stand for 15 minutes.

Method:

1. Heat the oven to 220 C/200 C Fan

2. Lightly oil a baking tray and dust the centre with a sprinkling of oatmeal.

3. Sift the flour, salt and raising agents into a bowl and add the oatmeal.

4. Pour in the milk and mix gently to a soft elastic dough.

5. Drop the dough into the middle of the tray, dust with oatmeal and flatten very gently with the palm of your hand to an 18cm round.

6. Use the blade of a sharp knife to mark a cross over the top.

7. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the centre of the oven until crusty and golden. The bread is ready when it sounds hollow when you tap the base.

8. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack.

Cool slightly, slice thickly and serve warm with butter, cheese or alongside soup.

01/03/2026

Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next Golden Spurtle World Porridge Making Champion?

It’s such a unique and special event, bringing together porridge lovers from around the world - both to compete and to watch.

This year’s competition takes place on Saturday 3rd October, and with just 30 spaces available, and success of The Golden Spurtle documentary film, interest is already higher than ever.

Find out more and enter before 5 June at goldenspurtle.com

27/02/2026

🍫 🫘 🥣 New recipe: roasted almond, hazelnut and dark chocolate granola. It's SO good. Why not try it this weekend?

Golden oats baked with maple syrup, honey and coconut oil… crunchy roasted nuts… then chunks of dark chocolate stirred through once cold.

Spoon it over Greek yoghurt, enjoy with cold milk, or eat it as a snack straight from the jar.

Recipe in the photos below and in our recipe library: hamlynsoats.co.uk/recipes/roasted-almond-hazelnut-and-dark-chocolate-granola

Enjoy!

27/02/2026

🍫 🫘 🥣 New recipe: roasted almond, hazelnut and dark chocolate granola. It’s SO good. Why not try it this weekend?

Golden oats baked with maple syrup, honey and coconut oil… crunchy roasted nuts… then chunks of dark chocolate stirred through once cold.

Spoon it over Greek yoghurt, enjoy with cold milk, or eat it as a snack straight from the jar.

Recipe in the photos above and in our recipe library - link in bio.

Enjoy!

26/02/2026

☕ We’re delighted to be one of the sponsors of next month's Friends of Chalmers Hospital coffee morning - and we’d love to see you there.

The Friends of Chalmers Hospital is a wonderful local charity dedicated to enhancing the comfort and wellbeing of patients, and supporting the hardworking staff at Chalmers Hospital.

Funds raised help provide some of the 'extras' that sit beyond NHS provision but make a real difference to patients and staff.

From a new chair for the Dialysis Unit, to refurbishing the Comfort Room in the GP ward, to brightening the hospital entrance and courtyard with planters and patio furniture in conjunction with In Bloom — all of the money raised by the charity goes directly towards improving the hospital environment for our community.

Pop along for a coffee, enjoy the entertainment, take part in the raffle, and help support a cause that touches so many local lives.

📍 Banff Academy
📅 Friday 7 March 2026
⏰ 10.00am – 12.00 noon

Bring a friend, stay for a cuppa, and support your local hospital.

25/02/2026

Next time you have a couple of ripe bananas, try this delicious banana bread 🍌. It's soft, naturally sweet and made with wholesome oats and natural yoghurt - and it all comes together in one bowl, so there's minimal washing up!

It's perfect for breakfast or an afternoon cuppa.

Slice it thick, spread with butter, and enjoy.

Do you prefer banana bread cold, warm or toasted?

Full recipe in the images below, and on our website:
hamlynsoats.co.uk/recipes/healthy-banana-oat-bre

25/02/2026

Could you help TASH for Ukraine with a donation towards transport costs to get humanitarian aid to those who most need it in Ukraine?

Four years on - 115 lorries sent - the need for humanitarian aid is immense. TASH must raise £3500 every 12 days to fund each lorry. Please donate, every donation counts. https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/tash4ukraineappeal?utm_medium=CA&utm_source=CL

24/02/2026

What a fantastic day at the RHET Forth Valley Countryside Initiative ‘Food and Farming’ event in Stirling today. More than 250 S1-S3 pupils from high schools across the Forth Valley came to the Stirling Agricultural Centre to find out about the different career opportunities in food and farming.

Our focus was food marketing, and the students got hands-on with our social media photography challenge.

We’ve already had some brilliant entries, and if you were there and haven’t done so already, don’t forget to submit your photo via the entry portal by 5pm this Friday. We’ll be announcing the winner next week.

We also loved getting some new ideas for what the students would like to try in flapjacks and oat cookies. We look forward to sharing some student-inspired creations soon!

Thanks to RHET for the opportunity to be part of such a great event.

23/02/2026

Katie McCaskey's Hearty TomOATo pasta was the winner in the UHI Perth ‘Oat of this World’ food development challenge for fourth-year Food, Nutrition and Textiles Education BA (Hons) students.

It uses roasted pinhead oats as a meat substitute, adding a rich, nutty flavour and satisfying texture. Combined with a vibrant tomato sauce, sweet red peppers, and gently spiced herbs, the oats bring depth and heartiness to every bite.

Finished in the oven with bubbling, golden cheese and a sprinkle of fresh parsley, it’s a wholesome, filling meal that’s perfect for vegetarians, meat-free days or anyone looking to enjoy pasta in a deliciously different way.

Congratulations to Katie on her recipe.

The full recipe is in the photos below, and also on our website:
hamlynsoats.co.uk/recipes/hearty-tomoato-pasta/

Let us know if you try it.