Start the day lightly: 5 practical oat recipes

Many of our habits have changed after the influence of the pandemic, one of them was our breakfast routine. We are united as those who cannot find time to have breakfast due to the morning rush, those who pass their breakfast with pastry and say "never without breakfast"; We found ourselves in the kitchen. We tried the recipes that went viral on TikTok: Artistic breads, dalgona coffee, mini pancake bowls... But the oat recipes won our hearts the most!

The beneficial changes that oats create in the body, which comes to mind when you want to lose weight, do not end as long as you count. While regulating blood sugar and cholesterol levels with the digestive system, it is also the key to having a healthier skin. This meal, which has become the favorite of those who want to consume healthy carbohydrates, is a rich source of fiber with quality nutritional value. This food, which the lover is a regular, and the one who does not, does not even put into his kitchen; It can be used from breakfast to dessert recipes. We even have oat milk and flour suggestions for those who say "I want to exaggerate"!

Whether sweet, salty or granola, we have brought together the recipes of this food, which is ready to have a place in our breakfast in all its forms, that you can prepare as soon as possible. Here are the 5 best oatmeal recipes to make a light start to the day and make your breakfast valuable.

1. Bowl of Ginger Oats

We are here with a delicious oat bowl for winter days! If you're ready, let's start.

• 2/3 cup of milk
• 3 tablespoons of oatmeal
• ½ mashed banana
• ½ teaspoon of organic ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• dried pineapple
• dried mango
• 1 kiwi
• 4-5 banana-flavored cashews

We mix all the ingredients. We let it mix until it has a smooth consistency. Then we take the recipe we prepared into our bowl and decorate it as we wish. Enjoy your meal!

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2. Oatmeal Banana Pancake

We have come up with a pancake recipe that is indispensable for breakfasts, provides a good start to the day and leaves no regrets afterwards.

• 1 ripe banana
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons of oatmeal
• 2 tablespoons of milk
• 1 teaspoon of nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• Vanilla extract or vanillin

We make oat flour by passing the oatmeal through a food processor. Then we add the remaining ingredients and pass them through the robot again. We cook the pancakes front to back in a lightly oiled pan. You can add any ingredients you like, such as blueberries, bananas, peanut butter.

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3.   Brownie Porridge

Porridge has never looked so good! This recipe, which is among our favourites, is known for making sweet cravings innocent.

• 3 tablespoons of oatmeal
• 1 cup of almond milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 squares of dark chocolate (or 1 tablespoon of cocoa)
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• Banana, hazelnut, peanut butter, granola

Mix all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook on low heat until it reaches the consistency of pudding. Although the cooking time varies depending on the type of oats, it will be ready in 3-5 minutes on average. Then you can put it in a bowl and decorate with any fruit you want!

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4. Oatmeal Toast

For those who say "I'm bored of the same breakfast every day" ... Moreover, it is quite high in protein, fiber and delicious.

• 4 tablespoons of oatmeal
• 1 tablespoon of yogurt (you can use vegetable yogurt or milk if you want it to be vegan)
• Turmeric, Black Pepper, Paprika
• Olive
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon of flaxseed
• Dill

Combine the ingredients and leave in the refrigerator for 10 minutes. We open the mixture we waited with the help of a rolling pin and press it in the toaster for 1-2 minutes. Finally, you can double it by adding any cheese you like. And the result is great!

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5. Oats at their Best: Granola

We are waging war on ready-made granola! Most granola sold on grocery store shelves is high in sugar. In addition, with the additives it contains, it can turn the meal you think is healthy into an unhealthy one.

-2 cups of oats
-1 cup of quinoa
-2 tablespoons of olive or coconut oil
-4 tablespoons of honey
-2 tablespoons of peanut butter
-1 teaspoon of granulated coffee
-1 teaspoon of hazelnuts
-1 teaspoon of raisins  

We mix honey, peanut butter and oil. Then we add oats, quinoa, hazelnuts and granulated coffee. Pour it on a tray with baking paper and bake at 160 degrees for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, we add the raisins and cook again. Our granola is ready! You can consume it with yogurt or by mixing it with milk. We recommend you to increase the flavor by adding the fruits of your choice.

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