As is well known, tastes are different – this also applies to porridge preparation . Nevertheless, there are a few good tips and tricks that guarantee the good taste of your porridge. From different spices to delicious toppings to perfect creaminess, depending on the liquid you choose. We'll take a closer look at all the tips now.
Porridge basic recipe refined
In principle, you only need two ingredients for the porridge basic recipe: oatmeal and liquid of your choice, such as porridge with milk , plant-based drink or porridge with water . Boil the cereal flakes in the liquid with constant stirring until the porridge has reached the desired consistency. But pay attention: as soon as the porridge cools down a little, it thickens a little.
Basic recipe: oatmeal
Ingredients
- 250 ml milk or a plant-based alternative for vegans (oat milk, almond milk, soy milk,...)
- 50 g oatmeal (grams of oatmeal)
- 1 pinch of salt
- 2 tsp agave syrup optional
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon of your choice
Preparation
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Boil the oatmeal with the pinch of salt and the sweetener of your choice in the milk or plant drink (preferably with constant stirring). Cooking the cereal flakes only with hot water is also a possible variant.
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Let the porridge steep for 3 minutes.
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Empty the porridge into a bowl and sprinkle with cinnamon.
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Enjoy!
Nutritional values
To refine the basic recipe to your taste, there are a variety of options:
- Add different types of fruit: Apples, bananas or berries are particularly popular. For those particularly keen on experimentation, grated carrots or zucchini, which are cooked together with the oatmeal, are also a delicious addition.
- Use different cereals: In addition to the classic oats, other cereal flakes made from spelt, rice or millet are also suitable for your breakfast porridge.
- Add nuts and seeds: whether chopped, whole or as a nut puree, nuts give your porridge that certain something. Nutrient-rich seeds such as chia seeds or flax seeds are also ideal ingredients for porridge.
- Use different types of milk: Instead of cow's milk, you can also use plant-based alternatives from almonds, coconut or soy for the porridge preparation and thus experiment with the creaminess and consistency.
- Add spices: Use spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or vanilla to further enhance the flavor of your breakfast.
- Use different toppings: In addition to the porridge toppings already mentioned , dried fruits, chocolate, honey or agave syrup are also a delicious option. The possibilities for flavour combinations are almost endless.
Oatmeal roasting for more aroma
Correctly preparing oatmeal begins before the cereal flakes are actually boiled in water or milk, namely during roasting. As a result, they unfold their taste and aroma even more strongly. It is best to roast the oatmeal just before soaking, just before preparing porridge or overnight oats , otherwise they will spoil faster.
For the process, use a pan in which you roast the oatmeal over medium heat for about 5-10 minutes without fat. Be sure to stir them constantly so they don't burn. You can tell when your oatmeal has reached the correct degree of roasting by the smell. As soon as it smells wonderfully nutty, you should remove the flakes from the stove.
Which tastes better – porridge with water or milk?
Porridge recipes are available with water, milk or plant drink or a mixture of both. Which tastes better depends on the individual taste preferences. If you want a healthy, low-calorie breakfast , water is a good choice.
With this variant, the taste of the oatmeal is predominant and you get a loose, mushy consistency. Milk or milk alternatives create a creamier consistency and add flavor and nutrients to the oatmeal. However, creamy porridge with milk and milk alternatives has more calories than with water.
The question of whether porridge is healthier with milk or water cannot be answered unambiguously either. This depends on which ingredients you add. Oatmeal is known as a source of fiber , protein, and other nutrients that should not be missing in a healthy diet. Prepared with water, you get a low-calorie version. With milk, on the other hand, you add extra nutrients to your breakfast porridge.
Porridge preparation without sugar, but with spices
If you want to do without sugar but not taste, you can prepare porridge with various spices instead. Cinnamon, vanilla or cardamom are particularly suitable. A pinch of nutmeg or cloves is also a delicious addition.
Porridge with spices is not sweet enough for you? Fresh fruit such as berries, grated apple or banana puree are delicious sugar alternatives. A spoonful of honey or maple syrup can also provide the necessary sweetness. So you can quickly and easily get delicious porridge without sugar.
Porridge preparation with teas
Do you like to try out new food trends and let off steam with creative recipes? Then this tip is for you! Use tea instead of water or milk for the porridge preparation. This gives your porridge a very special aroma.
Spiced teas with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, vanilla and similar spices are particularly suitable. But black tea or matcha can also give your porridge a delicious taste. However, you should be careful not to let the tea steep for too long, otherwise your oatmeal will become bitter.
For those who would like to try matcha porridge, but are in a hurry in the morning, the matcha porridge with date and banana from VERIVAL is just the thing.
Fresh fruits and berries as a topping
Fresh fruits and berries are among the most popular porridge toppings, and for good reason. They not only give your breakfast porridge more flavor, but are also full of healthy nutrients and vitamins. Try different types of fruit and find the combinations you like best.
Even though dried fruit is an equally delicious topping, you should rather go for fresh fruit. It contains less sugar and usually more healthy nutrients.
Conclusion: Many possibilities for all tastes
How porridge tastes best depends entirely on your taste preferences, but on the whole it can be summed up: porridge tastes best when it is well seasoned and you complement it with ingredients of your choice.
Some popular ingredients that will give your porridge more flavor are cinnamon, vanilla, chopped nuts, fresh fruit, and honey or maple syrup. You can also experiment with the liquid in which you boil the oatmeal: from water to milk and milk alternatives to different types of tea.
Sample through the different toppings and ingredients to find out which combinations you like best. Buy the porridge from Verival easily and conveniently in the online shop
