Oatmeal porridge
Instructions
Tips
If you enjoy a recipe that gives you an incredibly smooth and creamy result without any chewiness, you might like to make a blended oatmeal porridge. Grind the oats well and cook the oat porridge slowly on low heat to avoid overcooking the fine oats. It will yield a silky smooth, almost pudding-like texture.
Tips
If you are wondering what to do with your leftovers, you will be delighted to know that you can use them to make delicious oatmeal muffins and cookies. Simply replace regular oats with leftover porridge to make baked treats that are deliciously tender and buttery.
Questions about oatmeal porridge
With our quick and easy recipe, there is no excuse not to make a deliciously creamy breakfast or snack for yourself. To learn more about the breakfast staple, read our answers to the most frequently asked questions about it below.
Ingredients
Oatmeal porridge:
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Thick-rolled oats (approx. 4 dl)
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125 g |
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Mini milk, 0.4%
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400 ml |
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Water
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400 ml |
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Coarse salt
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¾ tsp |
Garnish
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Red apples, cut into small cubes
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Almonds, coarsely chopped
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Dried cranberries
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Creamy and smooth oatmeal porridge
Oat porridge with milk makes for a hearty meal. Cooking it with milk gives it a round, rich flavour. Though the consistency is mostly smooth, the cooked oats have a slightly chewy texture which means that the oat porridge has a little bit of a bite even before you add the crunchy toppings.
The mild taste of oatmeal, which has a slightly nutty flavour with earthy notes, makes it well-suited for a vast range of different topping selections. As such, this staple breakfast dish presents a wonderful opportunity to get creative.
Delicious breakfast or tasty snack
A hot bowl of creamy oat porridge leaves you warm for hours to come. Fortunately, making it from scratch does not take much time out of a busy morning schedule. Though most people probably consider it a breakfast staple, it also makes for a great snack for long afternoons.
In case you are on the lookout for more tasty oat recipes that may double as breakfast dishes and snacks, our collection also includes overnight oats, baked oats, and oatmeal pancakes with skyr.
Crunchy and flavourful oat porridge toppings
A bowl of smooth and soft oat porridge is great with a selection of crispy toppings that will give it a bit of bite and textural contrast. The combination of apples, almonds, and dried cranberries beautifully hits the mark and adds lovely fresh flavours as well.
With these toppings, the overall flavour profile of the oat porridge is provided with delicious nutty and sweet-tart undertones that brighten the creamy dish considerably. Chewy dried cranberries and crisp red apples like Fuji, Honeycrisp, and Gala also add beautiful pops of colour to make it wonderfully vibrant.
Experiment with a savoury oatmeal porridge
Have you ever considered trying a savoury oatmeal porridge recipe? If not, now may be the time to give it a shot and try it as lunch or dinner.
One great option is a shredded chicken oat porridge with colourful vegetables like carrots, peas, and onions, while another delicious variety is an Asian-inspired one with vegetables like pak choi, spring onions, and mushrooms.
To make the best oat porridge with savoury flavours, cook it with either chicken stock or vegetable broth and try sprinkling it with a crispy topping like chopped peanuts, toasted sesame seeds, or fried onions like the ones featured in our homemade hot dog recipe.
If none of these savoury options is making your mouth water, you may be more interested in trying a sweet chocolate oatmeal porridge made with either melted chocolate or cocoa powder.
