Which Oatmeal Should I Use for My Porridge?

From tender oatmeal to oatmeal or oat bran – the regional grain is available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes. It is often not easy to keep an overview. To ensure nothing stands in the way of a delicious breakfast, this post will tell you everything you need to know about the different types of oatmeal and how to choose the right oat product for your porridge .

What types of oatmeal are there?

From oatmeal to breakfast porridge, it is a long journey that the regional grain takes through various production steps before reaching our kitchen as oatmeal, porridge, and the like.

Depending on your taste preferences, some oat products are better than others for the perfect porridge. To find the right flakes for your needs, we have summarized the most important characteristics of each variant:

Oatmeal – the classic for porridge

We all know and love it. However, oatmeal is not the same as oatmeal, because you actually distinguish between two types: gritty and tender. In the production of oatmeal, the oat grain is rolled out, creating its flat shape. While in the case of gritty flakes, also called large-leaf oatmeal flakes, the grain remains whole, for delicate oatmeal it is first cut into small pieces. Since no nutrients are lost during cutting, the two variants only differ in their shape and structure.

Due to their coarse nature, large-leaf oatmeal is often used in cereals and granola bars, pastries, and bread. On the other hand, tender oatmeal is particularly suitable for porridge, casseroles, baby food, and warm sweets. Learn more about how to make oatmeal .

Nutty aromatic oatmeal

In contrast to oatmeal, the grain is not pressed flat for the production of nutty aromatic oatmeal, but only coarsely ground in a mill. The end product is much harder than the rolled flakes, which means that nutty aromatic oatmeal has to be soaked for longer. However, connoisseurs claim that the wait is worth it. Because the ground oats are especially characterized by their unmistakable nutty taste.

Fiber Overflyer: Oat Bran

Oat bran consists almost exclusively of the marginal layers and the germ of the oat grain. This makes them even more valuable as food than classic oatmeal, as the nutrient concentration is highest in the marginal layers. For example, oat bran is extraordinarily rich in fiber. Therefore, it is especially suitable for your porridge if you want to eat particularly nutritious food.

Especially creamy with melted flakes

If oat grains are ground into fine flour and then pressed into flakes, so-called melted flakes are formed. They are characterized by dissolving immediately when mixed with liquid. This property also makes them drinkable, which is why they are ideal for shakes or baby food. If you use melted flakes for your porridge, it becomes particularly fine porridge.

Are oatmeal gluten-free?

Anyone who deals with the various oat products will sooner or later wonder whether oatmeal is gluten-free . This is especially important for people who suffer from celiac disease or gluten intolerance.

Oats are naturally low in gluten. However, the regional grain often grows in fields with other cereals and also comes into contact with them during further processing. Therefore, oatmeal is not automatically gluten-free. They are only gluten-free if strict care is taken during cultivation and processing to avoid contamination with gluten-containing cereals. Thus, oat products are only considered gluten-free if it is explicitly indicated on the packaging.

Which oatmeal flakes are suitable for porridge?

Now that you know so much about the different oat products, the most important question remains: Which oatmeal should I use for my porridge?

Well, there is no clear answer to this question. Which product is best for you depends primarily on your taste preferences. If you prefer gritty porridge with structure, gritty oatmeal or oatmeal are particularly suitable. If you prefer creamy oatmeal, it's best to use tender oatmeal or even melted flakes. To increase the nutritional content of your breakfast, add high-fiber oat bran to your porridge.

Still can't quite decide which oatmeal is right for you or want to try the different porridge variations? Then the delicious porridges from VERIVAL are just the thing for you.

Because tastes and needs are so different, diversity is particularly important to us at VERIVAL organic breakfast. This way, oatmeal fans, oat bran, and oatmeal enthusiasts will all find something they like. Even if you eat a strictly gluten-free diet, you will find what you are looking for with us, as there are many gluten-free porridges to discover in the VERIVAL breakfast range.

Basic recipe: oatmeal

Here is the simple recipe for the popular oatmeal, which is indispensable for most breakfast tables.

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