Porridge: Healthy Recipes

Oatmeal is a very useful ingredient that can be cooked and consumed in different ways. Here are different ways to prepare it as porridge.

Porridge is a very traditional morning dish in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Iceland, Canada, New Zealand, among others.

The dish is known in English as porridge and consists simply of cooked oat grains along with other cereals, water, or milk. In some cases, it may include legumes.

However, what has become a constant is the fact that it is usually served hot. Therefore, porridge is a dish that is eaten especially during the cold season.

Here is the most traditional recipe and some of its possible variations.

1. Porridge or Porridge Oats

Ingredients:

• 1 glass of milk (250 ml).
• 1/2 cup of oat flakes (50 g).
• Vanilla essence (to taste).
• Sugar (to taste).

Preparation:

1. In a saucepan place the milk and the oatmeal, stir constantly until it thickens.
2. Add vanilla and sugar and stir.
3. Serve hot.

2. Oatmeal Porridge with Honey and Coconut Milk

Ingredients:

• A pinch of salt.
• A pinch of cinnamon.
• 1 glass of water (250 ml).
• 1/2 cup of coconut milk (50 ml).
• 5 tablespoons of oat flakes (50 g).
• 2 and a half tbsp of honey (25 g).

Preparation:

1. Add the oatmeal, coconut milk, salt and cinnamon to a glass of water. Stir well with a spoon and let it macerate overnight in the refrigerator.
2. The next day add the honey.
3. Serve cold or heat in the microwave.

3. Oatmeal Porridge Rice Pudding Style

 Ingredients:

• 1 banana.
• Sugar (to taste).
• 1 glass of almond milk (205 ml).
• 5 tablespoons of oat flakes (50 g).
• 3 tablespoons of ground cinnamon (30 g).

Preparation:

1. Heat the milk in a saucepan over high heat and add the cinnamon.
2. When it starts to boil, lower the heat and add the oatmeal.
3. Stir until it thickens.

 

4. Oatmeal Porridge with Fruits

Ingredients:

• 1 apple.
• Honey (to taste).
• Yogurt (to taste).
• 1 small orange.
• 1 glass of water (250 ml).
• 1 pinch of oat bran.
• 5 tablespoons of oat flakes (50 g).

Preparation:

1. Pour the water, the oatmeal and the apple cut into small pieces into a saucepan. Heat and stir until it thickens.
2. Let it cool and add the honey and the oat bran.
3. Add the orange, peeled, seeded and cut into small pieces.
4. Add the yogurt and mix again.
5. It can be served cold.

5. Oatmeal Porridge with Chocolate

Ingredients:

• 1 banana.
• Skimmed yogurt.
• ½ glass of milk (125 ml).
• ½ glass of water (125 ml).
• 1 pinch of oat bran.
• 2 squares of dark chocolate.
• 3 tablespoons of oat flakes (30 g).

Preparation:

1. Heat the water and milk in a saucepan over medium heat and add the oat bran.
2. When heated, add the oat flakes and chocolate. Stir constantly until the cereal softens.
3. Separately, in a bowl place the yogurt, food coloring and banana.
4. Add the oat and chocolate mixture.

6. Oatmeal, Nuts and Banana Porridge

Ingredients:

• 1 banana.
• Nuts.
• Cinnamon (to taste).
• 1 glass of milk (250 ml).
• 1 cup of oat flakes (100 g).

Preparation:

1. Heat the milk over high heat.
2. When hot, add the oat flakes. Stir until everything is integrated.
3. Cook over low heat until it thickens. Set aside.
4. In individual plates, place the sliced banana and nuts.
5. Add the oatmeal and sprinkle with cinnamon.

7. Oatmeal Porridge with Whey Protein

Ingredients:

• Dried fruits.
• Grated coconut.
• Pinch of salt.
• ½ stick of cinnamon.
• 2 glasses of milk (500 ml).
• 1 cup of oat flakes (100 g).
• A dash of vanilla essence.
• 3 tablespoons of whey protein of your choice (30 g).

Preparation:

1. In a saucepan, heat the milk with the cinnamon, salt and vanilla.
2. When it is about to boil, add the oats and the protein. Stir constantly for 5 minutes. Let cool.
3. When serving, add the nuts and coconut.

8. Oatmeal Porridge with Cinnamon and Fruits

Ingredients:

• 1 cinnamon stick.
• Grated rind of a lemon.
• 1 glass of milk (250 ml).
• Cinnamon powder (to taste).
• Vanilla essence (to taste).
• 4 tablespoons of oat flakes (40 g).
• 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar (5 g).
• Strawberries, raisins, chopped almonds (to taste).

Preparation:

1. Boil the milk with the lemon zest and the cinnamon.
2. Before it boils, add the oatmeal and the vanilla essence. Stir for 5 minutes.
3. When it thickens, add the sugar, stirring for another 5 minutes. Let it cool.
4. In a dish, place the raisins, almonds, strawberries and finally add the oatmeal.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.

9. Oatmeal Porridge with Pistachio and Blackberry

Ingredients:

• Blackberries.
• Salt (to taste).
• A pinch of cinnamon.
• 1 glass of water (250 ml).
• 6 tablespoons of oat flour (60 g).
• 2 tablespoons and a half of peeled pistachios (25 g).

Preparation:

1. Heat the water and the oat flour in a bowl for 4 minutes at medium temperature.
2. Add the blackberries, pistachios, cinnamon and salt to taste. Stir.
3. Let cool and serve.

10. Oatmeal Porridge with Walnuts and Chocolate

Ingredients:

• A pinch of salt.
• A pinch of cinnamon.
• 1 glass of water (250 ml).
• 6 tablespoons of oat flakes (60 g).
• 3 tablespoons of dark chocolate (30 g).
• 2 tablespoons and a half of chopped walnuts (25 g).

Preparation:

1. Heat the water. When it starts to boil, add the oatmeal and salt.
2. When it thickens, add the chocolate and stir until it melts.
3. Let it cool and add the nuts and cinnamon.
4. Stir everything and serve.

Conclusion

The benefits of oatmeal are unquestionable and its flavor is exquisite. Therefore, these porridge recipes are a very healthy alternative to enjoy in the daily diet.

Oatmeal is a cereal that contains vitamins E, B1, B6 and B12, as well as minerals such as iron, phosphorus, magnesium and zinc. It is ideal for losing or maintaining a healthy weight, regulating cholesterol and blood sugar, improving intestinal transit and combating hypertension, fatigue and tiredness.