Tastes differ, as we all know – this also applies to porridge preparation. Nevertheless, there are a few good tips and tricks that guarantee the great taste of your oatmeal. From different spices and delicious toppings to perfect creaminess, depending on the liquid you choose. We will now take a closer look at all the tips.
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Basic porridge recipe
For the basic porridge recipe, you basically only need two ingredients: oats and the liquid of your choice, such as porridge with milk, plant-based drink or porridge with water. Cook the cereal in the liquid, stirring constantly, until the porridge has reached the desired consistency. But be careful: as soon as the porridge cools down a little, it thickens a bit.
There are a number of ways to refine the basic recipe to suit your taste:
- Add different types of fruit: Apples, bananas and berries are particularly popular. For those who are particularly keen to experiment, grated carrots or courgette, boiled together with the oats, are also a delicious addition.
- Use different types of grain: In addition to the classic oats, other grain flakes made from spelt, rice or millet are also suitable for your breakfast porridge.
- Add nuts and seeds: Whether chopped, whole or as nut butter, 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 made from almonds, coconut or soy to prepare your porridge, allowing you to experiment with the creaminess and consistency.
- Add spices: Use spices such as cinnamon, cardamom or vanilla to further enhance the flavor of your breakfast.
- Use different toppings: In addition to the porridge toppings already mentioned, dried fruit, chocolate, honey or agave syrup are also delicious options. The possibilities for flavor combinations are almost endless.
Roasting rolled oats for more flavor
The right way to prepare oats starts before you actually boil the cereal flakes in water or milk, namely by roasting them. This allows them to develop their flavor and aroma even more. It's best to roast the oats just before soaking them, just before preparing porridge or overnight oats, otherwise they will spoil more quickly.
Use a pan to toast the oats over a medium heat for about 5-10 minutes without any fat. Make sure to stir them constantly so that they don't burn. You can tell when your oats have reached the right degree of toastiness by the smell. As soon as they smell wonderfully nutty, you should remove the flakes from the heat.
What tastes better – porridge with water or milk?
Porridge recipes are available with water, milk or a plant-based drink, or a mixture of both. What tastes better depends on your individual taste preferences. If you want a healthy, low-calorie breakfast, water is a good choice.
In this variant, the taste of the oats is predominant and you get a loose, mushy consistency. Milk or milk alternatives create a creamier consistency and add flavor and nutrients to the porridge. However, creamy porridge with milk and milk alternatives has more calories than with water.
There is no clear answer to the question of whether porridge is healthier with milk or water. It depends on what other ingredients you add. Oats are known to be a source of dietary fiber, proteins and other nutrients that should not be missing from a healthy diet. Prepared with water, you get a low-calorie version. With milk, on the other hand, you add additional nutrients to your breakfast porridge.
Porridge preparation without sugar, but with spices
If you want to avoid sugar but don't want to miss out on flavor, you can prepare porridge with various spices instead. Cinnamon, vanilla and cardamom are particularly good. A pinch of nutmeg or cloves is also a delicious addition.
Is porridge with spices not sweet enough for you? Fresh fruit such as berries, grated apple or banana puree are delicious alternatives to sugar. A spoonful of honey or maple syrup can also provide the necessary sweetness. This is how you can quickly and easily make delicious sugar-free porridge.
Porridge preparation with teas
Do you like trying out new food trends and experimenting with creative recipes? Then this tip is for you! Use tea instead of water or milk to prepare your porridge. This will give your porridge a very special flavor.
Spiced teas with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, vanilla and similar spices are particularly good. 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 porridge will become bitter.
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Fresh fruit and berries as a topping
Fresh fruit and berries are among the most popular porridge toppings, and with good reason. Not only do they add flavor to your breakfast porridge, they are also full of healthy nutrients and vitamins. Try different types of fruit and find the combinations that you like best.
Although dried fruit makes a delicious topping, you should opt for fresh fruit if you can. It contains less sugar and generally more healthy nutrients.
Conclusion: plenty of options for all tastes
How porridge tastes best depends entirely on your taste preferences, but on the whole, porridge tastes best when it is well seasoned and you add ingredients of your choice.
Some popular ingredients that add flavor to your porridge are cinnamon, vanilla, chopped nuts, fresh fruit, and honey or maple syrup. You can also experiment with the liquid in which you cook the oats: from water to milk and milk alternatives to various types of tea.
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