When the days get colder, a warmer and more nutritious breakfast always tastes good.
Oatmeal porridge is an excellent option and super quick to prepare.
Is oatmeal good for a diet?
Because of the complex carbohydrates contained in oatmeal, the body needs more time to digest them completely. This keeps your stomach busy/full longer and gives you a feeling of satiety for longer after the meal.
Therefore, the lasting feeling of satiety induced by oatmeal is the most important component that can support you in weight loss.
If you want to include healthy fats in your porridge, chia or flax seeds are an excellent option.
Depending on the ingredients you put in, the poultry porridge can have around 250-500 kcal in the end. This value is important to consider if you are in the process of losing weight or controlling weight and, consequently, in a calorie deficit.
Avoid these mistakes if you are losing weight.
Although oatmeal is great for a healthy diet, you cannot overdo it by measuring the amounts to be consumed per meal. You should not exceed the recommended 50g of oats per serving if you want to lose weight.
In particular, the various additives (toppings) to sweeten your porridge can transform your healthy breakfast in a calorie bomb. As an alternative to refined sugar, you can use berries, fresh fruits such as bananas and apples, but also vanilla, cocoa powder and cinnamon and improve your diet.
Furthermore, it is important to have Be careful when buying pre-made oatmeal, because even in some mixtures harmful industrial sugar is present in large quantities.
Always try to make your own breakfast at home. You can influence the consistency of the oats as you like and determine the toppings yourself. This way you can get healthier recipes, according to your tastes and goals.
Healthy Oatmeal Porridge Recipe
Ingredients
- 50g of Oat Flakes
- 60 ml unsweetened almond milk
- 160ml water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder (optional)
- Powdered cinnamon to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon agave
Toppings
Choose a maximum of 2 ingredients:
- Banana
- Grated apple
- Frozen or fresh fruits
- Cooked fruits
- almond butter
- Pumpkin, sunflower or chia seeds
Preparation
- Boil the water
- Place the oats in a pan and add boiling water, almond milk, cinnamon, vanilla powder and stevia.
- Let it rest with the lid on the pan for about 10 minutes.
- If the oats have cooled down in the meantime, heat the pan over high heat for about 3 to 4 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Serve with your favorite topping.
Oatmeal Porridge Recipe at Thermomix
Preparation
If you have a thermomix and want to use it to make oatmeal, you can do that too. There are several recipes that you can enjoy and that are healthy.
I really like to do it this way:
1 – Place the fruit in the glass and chop 5 sec/speed 6.
2 – Add the liquids, oat flakes, sweetener and seasonings and cook 8 min/90°C/speed 2.5, without the measuring cup.
3 – Place the toppings on top to decorate and serve.
Questions and Answers
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