What can you cook with oatmeal, besides porridge? 3 unusual recipes from the chef
Sergey Leonov April 12, 2024, 15:45 Moscow time Audio version: Your browser does not support the audio element.
Even those who don’t like oatmeal will love these options.
chef, founder of the online healthy eating academy “ZOZhigai”, author of master classes on anti-aging
“Almost everyone has rolled oats or rolled oats in their kitchen. Let’s discover the benefits of the product and how to diversify the menu with it.”
The benefits of oats What to cook with oat flakes, except porridge
The benefits of oats
Oats are a source of polysaccharides, that is, carbohydrates that maintain a person’s energy level without major fluctuations.
The product contains a large amount of dietary fiber, which reduces the concentration of cholesterol in the blood and prevents the development of diabetes and hypertension (syndrome of increased systolic blood pressure).
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In addition, oats contain fiber, which normalizes intestinal motility, stimulates digestive processes and prevents constipation. In addition, it contains phosphorus, known for its properties to reduce the risk of cholesterol plaque formation on the walls of blood vessels.
Including oats in the diet prevents strokes, heart attacks and atherosclerosis, increases the protective properties of the body and normalizes the activity of the nervous system.
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The product must be prepared in water, without oils or sweet dopings. However, if this option seems bland to you, we suggest you try alternative ways to use the product in your diet.
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What to cook with oatmeal, besides porridge.
Oatmeal bread with seaweed
Ingredients:
oat flour – 200 g; walnuts (any) – 120 g; nori seaweed sheet – 2 g; water – 140 g; vegetable oil (any) – 20 g; dry spices – 10 g; salt to taste.
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Preparation:
Grind the oats into flour. In a separate bowl, mix the walnuts with the nori seaweed and grind until crumbly. Combine the resulting oats with the nuts, seaweed and salt. Add the spices (dried garlic, paprika) and a little baking powder, water and vegetable oil. Knead the dough well, spread it on parchment paper with a rolling pin and immediately give the loaves the desired shape, bake in the oven at 180°C for 25 minutes.
Oatmeal Casserole
Ingredients:
oats – 60 g; eggs – 3 pieces; Icelandic skyr (thick, protein-rich yogurt made from skimmed cow’s milk) – 400 g; erythritol – 12 g; baking powder – 1 teaspoon; any spice, for example, bourbon vanilla – to taste applesauce – 3 tablespoons. l.; rhubarb.
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Preparation:
Grind the oats and, in a separate container, beat three eggs. Add crushed oats. Wait until the oats swell. Then add the yogurt, spices, erythritol, baking powder and applesauce. Stir all this dough. Cut the rhubarb along the mold. Place on the bottom and pour all the resulting dough, also place rhubarb on top and bake in the oven at 180°C for 60 minutes.
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Oatmeal dessert with pumpkin and prunes
Ingredients:
oats – 80 g; fresh pumpkin – 100 g; ghee for frying pumpkin – 10 g; prunes – 30 g; water – 500 g; vegetable milk – 150 g; cinnamon – 2 g; turmeric – 2 g; salt – 5 g; fresh fruits – 100 g; fresh mint – 5 g; pumpkin seeds – 10 g.
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Preparation:
Cut the pumpkin into small cubes and fry it in a saucepan with ghee and add the oats. Mix everything, add finely chopped prunes, mix again and pour water over the resulting mixture. Cook until all the water has evaporated, then add the plant milk and all the seasonings. Bring to a point, chop the fruit, place the porridge on a plate, decorate with fruit, a sprig of mint and sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
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