Great and healthy oatmeal porridge in sweet and salty variants

Oatmeal serves several purposes.

It is quick, healthy and hearty.

Do you like flaky porridge?

If you don’t like a sweet breakfast, we also have salty options for you.

Yes, it works! And it’s absolutely simple.

Come and get inspired by the recipes we have prepared.

Flaky porridge without milk

Great, simple and healthy. These three words can describe it. You don’t even need to add sugar, it’s sweet enough thanks to the banana.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of oatmeal
• 3 and ¼ cups of water
• 2 medium bananas

To add flavor:

• peanut butter, nuts, fresh or dried fruit, chocolate, cocoa, cinnamon, maple syrup (your choice)

Method:

• Mash the bananas, add them to a pot of water and mix.
• Add the flakes and bring to a boil.
• Cook for about 10 minutes.
• Decorate according to your imagination.

Jamie Oliver’s 3 Way Warm Oatmeal

How to improve ordinary oatmeal? This recipe offers 3 ways to do it. Which one would you like?

Ingredients:

• 160 g oat flakes
• 600 ml of milk, its substitute (soy, coconut, oat) or water
• pinch of salt

Method:

• Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Cook for about 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally (especially towards the end).

Tips for seasoning:

Oatmeal with apples and blackberries

Ingredients (choose the amount according to your taste and needs):

• apple
• blackberries
• copper

Method:

• Peel the apple, grate it and add it to the porridge along with blackberries and honey.

Banana porridge with almonds and cinnamon

Ingredients:

• a pinch of cinnamon
• poppy
• Maple syrup
• banana
• almond slices

Method:

• Sprinkle the porridge with cinnamon, poppy seeds, drizzle with maple syrup and garnish with sliced banana and almond slices.

Applesauce with maple syrup and pecans

Ingredients:

• apple
• pecans
• Maple syrup

Method:

• Mix the mash with grated apple, drizzle with syrup and garnish with toasted pecans.

You can watch the video recipe here:

How to Make Perfect Porridge - 5 Ways | Jamie Oliver

Oatmeal in the microwave

Let’s see how to prepare flaky porridge in the microwave. Nowadays, it is probably not missing in any household. And in addition, preparation in this oven provides the fastest way.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oatmeal
• 1 cup of milk
• 1 cup of water
• pinch of salt

Method:

• Put all the ingredients in a container suitable for the microwave (but at the same time the container should be larger than the contents in case of boiling).
• Mix everything well and let it heat for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the mash halfway through heating.
• Serve the porridge with milk.

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Salted oatmeal with mushrooms

For salty gourmets, we also have this salty variant of flake porridge. It is simple and also a quick dish that fills you up. For complete perfection, you can serve it with a poached egg, drizzled with soy sauce and garnished with chopped spring onions.

Ingredients:

For the flakes:

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon grated ginger
• 1 cup of fine rolled oats
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups of water

For the mushrooms:

• 1 tablespoon of oil
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• pinch of salt

On completion (any):

• egg, a piece of spring onion, soy sauce

Method:

Preparation of porridge:

• Heat a teaspoon of oil in a saucepan, fry the ginger and add the flakes. Saute them for a while, add salt and pepper, and then cover them with water.
• Bring to a boil and cook for about 3-4 minutes until the flakes soften (add water if necessary).

Preparation of mushrooms:

• Fry the mushrooms in hot oil until golden.
• Sprinkle with a pinch of salt.
• Mix the mash and mushrooms and it’s done.
• You can add poached eggs, spring onions and soy sauce.

Flakes on salt with egg and cheese

Here’s another tip for savory oatmeal. If you are not satisfied with sweet porridge, definitely give it a try. This variant of the recipe may pleasantly surprise you.

Ingredients for two servings:

For porridge:

• 1 teaspoon of oil
• 2-3 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup of fine oatmeal
• 2 cups of water
• ¼ cup grated cheddar
• 2 teaspoons chopped basil

For the eggs:

• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 2 eggs
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• salt and pepper

Method:

Preparation of porridge:

• Heat the oil, fry the pressed garlic in it and after 15 seconds add the flakes.
• Sauté the flakes for a few seconds, then cover them with water, salt and pepper.
• Bring the porridge to a boil and let it bubble for about 3-4 minutes.
• Alternatively, top up with water if needed.
• Before the end, add the cheese, basil and mix.

Preparation of eggs:

• Heat oil in a pan and make 2 ox eyes on it.
• Sprinkle them with salt, paprika and pepper.
• Serve them together with flaky porridge, feel free to cut the eggs into smaller pieces and mix.

Homemade oatmeal from flakes is a classic, quick and healthy breakfast full of fiber.

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