Not only for the English, a fresh porridge is now part of breakfast. The delicious porridge has long since become an international breakfast classic.
The nutritious oatmeal porridge with all kinds of inlays is also becoming increasingly popular in Germany. Whether with nuts, fruits or spices: porridge is healthy, quickly prepared and makes you full for a long time.
The main ingredient in particular makes it healthy: oatmeal. The flakes have long been considered a real superfood and provide important nutrients for the body. They contain mainly iron, protein, folic acid and plenty of magnesium. In addition, the grain contains 14% protein. The many fibers also satiate for a long time and help you lose weight. All features that make porridge a perfect power breakfast in the morning .
Porridge Preparation: The Basic Recipe
The basic porridge recipe is so simple that only two ingredients are needed. On the one hand, delicate oatmeal and, on the other hand , milk, water or plant milk . Here's how:
Porridge basic recipe – sugar-free and vegan
Ingredients
- 180 ml milk or plant drink
- 3-4 tbsp oatmeal
- 1 pinch of salt
Preparation
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Bring the milk (or plant drink) to a boil in a saucepan.
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Add oatmeal and switch the stove to a low setting.
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Simmer the porridge for about 5 minutes (stirring constantly with a spoon so that the milk does not burn and the porridge gets a nice creamy texture).
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Remove the pot from the heat and let the porridge steep until it gets the right consistency.
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Finally, add a pinch of salt. This enhances the flavor of the oatmeal even more, whether you want to enjoy your porridge with sweet or savory toppings.
Would you like to try a classic Scottish-style porridge ? Then try the Verival Classic Porridge. Classic Porridge is the only porridge base you'll ever need: our Classic Porridge combines gluten-free oatmeal with the natural protein from sunflower seeds, the uniquely healthy properties of psyllium husks, and the slightly nutty aroma of puffed amaranth.
This power blend provides you with many important nutrients and keeps you full for a long time. The oatmeal base can be wonderfully refined with fresh fruits, nuts, seeds, maple syrup and other toppings to your taste.
These different toppings fit perfectly
Fruits
Fresh fruit and porridge complement each other perfectly . Apples, pears, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, mangoes, kiwis or oranges, for example, taste particularly good. But frozen fruits can also spice up the porridge well.
Nuts
Nuts provide a nice variety. The crunch makes for a nice interesting mouthfeel. Depending on your own taste, peanuts, walnuts, almonds, cashews or hazelnuts can end up in it. If you prefer to have them a little finer, simply chop the nuts on a cutting board beforehand.
Pips and seeds
The more versatile the porridge is, the more nutritious and varied it is. Especially with sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds, the porridge is complemented by other flavours. Likewise, all forms of seeds go well with it. For example, chia seeds .
Spices
Spices in the sweet breakfast porridge? That sounds a bit strange at first. But in fact, porridge tastes even more full-bodied with one or the other spice . The most popular are nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla. And yes, even a small pinch of chili ends up in some bowls.
How porridge is sweetened in a healthy way
The classic porridge recipe contains hardly any sugar, because it is a healthy breakfast . If you still don't want to do without the beautiful sweetness, you can also help yourself with some alternatives .
This way, some honey rounds off the taste. But vegan alternatives such as agave syrup or maple syrup are also a good way to bring about the necessary sweetness. More exotic sweeteners such as rice syrup are also possible.
Another significantly lower-calorie alternative to sweetening porridge is bananas . They are simply poured into small pieces or made into a fine puree and make the porridge wonderfully fluffy.
Porridge with vegetables? The savoury version
Yes, there is also a hearty version of porridge. It is also quick to prepare, healthy and tasty. Vegetables naturally contain a lot of important vitamins and fibre , with few calories.
As with the classic breakfast porridge, you can let your imagination run wild here. Whether with peas, corn, avocado, tomatoes or zucchini . The warm oatmeal is cooked with milk or water as in the original recipe and mixed with the vegetables after 5 minutes.
Then pull the mass for another 3-5 minutes. Refined with some sunflower seeds and spices such as salt and pepper, the porridge tastes nice and spicy and hearty.
Buddha Bowl with Couscous/Rice/Quinoa
Ingredients
- 30% roasted chickpeas
- 20% arugula
- 20% Verival Protein Oat Couscous, Rice or Quinoa
- 20% carrots, pumpkin and sweet potatoes cooked in the oven
- 10% avocado
Preparation
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Prepare the chickpeas according to the package instructions.
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Wash, peel and dice fresh carrots, pumpkin and sweet potatoes. Then brush with oil, season and cook in the oven at 200 degrees for 15-20 minutes.
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Roast the chickpeas with oil in a pan until slightly coloured.
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Pour boiling water over the Verival Protein Oat Couscous, stir and leave to steep for five minutes.
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Serve all ingredients in turn in your favourite bowl.
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Finally, refine with almonds, cress and favourite pesto.
Overnight Oats – The Porridge Overnight
The term overnight oats stands for cereal flakes soaked overnight. The porridge can thus be prepared the evening before and consumed or taken away the next morning .
The flakes are not boiled, but soaked in water or milk. Depending on the taste or diet, alternatives such as rice milk, almond milk or soy milk can of course also be used. You can even soak the flakes in yogurt.
For one serving, you'll need about 5 tablespoons (50g) and 120 milliliters of liquid. If you want a creamy consistency, simply add more milk or water. Pour the flakes into a glass or can, pour in the liquid, stir and place the mixture covered in the refrigerator for one night . In the following hours, the flakes absorb the liquid and swell into a slurry.
As with the classic recipe: Depending on your taste, you can supplement the overnight oats with nuts, fruits, spices, seeds or other ingredients the next morning . If you like it sweet, you can add honey, bananas or agave syrup.
Breakfast is particularly popular in England because it fills you up for a long time and does not take up much time in the morning. If breakfast is already waiting in the fridge, there is more time to sleep in.
Here is another delicious recipe from Verival to imitate:
Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
Ingredients
- 200 g Verival coconut apricot porridge
- 2 small carrots
- 300 ml oat milk
- 2 tbsp chopped nuts of your choice
- 1 tbsp almond sauce
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (optional)
Tip
- Wash, peel and finely grate the carrots.
- Mix all ingredients in a bowl, cover, place in the fridge and simmer.
- Stir again the next morning, spread over the breakfast bowls and enjoy!
Power breakfast for those in a hurry – preparation in the microwave
Yes, the preparation of porridge is incredibly fast and there is even a way to prepare porridge even faster than already. Simply add 120 ml of milk, 150 ml of water, 30 g of cereal flakes, a little salt and sugar to a microwave-safe bowl and mix well.
You then put the whole thing in the microwave at the highest level and heat it for two minutes. Let the heated flakes rest for a few minutes and stir. Then cook again for two to three minutes on medium heat in the microwave. Porridge is ready for those in a hurry.
Afterwards, you can mix in fresh fruit, nuts, seeds and other ingredients to your liking. Bon appetit!
