Porridge for a great start to your day

Have no time in the morning for a proper breakfast? Or are you still eating the same food and looking for a new idea? You are in a right place for the inspiration! :-)

Ingredients:

• Oat flakes

• 1 banana

• 200 ml of plant-based yogurt

• 100 ml of plant-based milk

• Seasonal fruits

• Nuts

Optional garnish:

• Cinnamon

• Cacao powder

• Homemade granola

• Fresh mint leaf

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Portion: for 2 people
Designation: Vegan, Gluten-free

Do you want something sweet but don't like spending time in the kitchen in the morning? Or are worried about getting your children to school and want to have breakfast quickly? Then this type of breakfast is for you! Six ingredients and voila, light and healthy breakfast ready in 10 minutes! You can also prepare it in advance the evening before so it will be ready next day. It's great that you can make this breakfast from apples or pears in the winter and in summer, when there is more fruit variation, you can change it as you wish. You´ll always have a slightly different breakfast, ready in a few minutes.

Nutritional point

Forest fruits

My most popular version is with raspberries and blueberries, garnished with mint leaves. Did you know that forest fruits are a great source of vitamins C and antioxidants? And what exactly are antioxidants? Forest fruits have antioxydants called Anthocyanin which belongs to flavonoid family. This antioxidants protect our cells from damage caused by so-called free radicals. These substances are produced by our body during chemical reactions to stimul from the external and internal environment, such as inflammation in the body or exposure to UV radiation and cigarette smoke.

Oat flakes

Why use oatmeal to make breakfast? They are a source of carbs so they supply you with energy, but they also contain fiber, it soaks your satiety for a longer period of time, thus regulating blood sugar levels and improving digestion. In addition, oat flakes do not contain gluten.

Directions

1. Mash the banana, add the oats flakes, plant-based milk and cinnamon and in a small pan heat until the mixture starts to thicken and bubble. Then transfer to a glass dish and allow to cool. I prefer to use almond milk which complements well with banana and give to porridge naturally sweetens.

2. Let it cool for 5-10 minutes and then add plant based yogurt, my favorite is coconut yogurt and then just garnish with seasonal fruits and nuts.

3. If you want to make this recipe special or serve it as a dessert, add cocoa powder to a mixture of flakes and milk or sprinkle with dark 90 percent chocolate.

"Porridge with fruits is a great breakfast but also a dessert for an unexpected visit."

My tip

I personally prepare it for my boys several times a week. Porridge with fruits is a great breakfast but also a light dessert for an unexpected visit ready in few minutes.

I often make this Porridge with seasonal fruits on Sunday evenings, if I don't catch up during the week. Thus prepared in the refrigerator, it will last for 2 days.

This recipe has a special meaning for me. Not only is it simple and I prepare it very often, but it was my first recipe I shared on the instagram and he started this whole idea with My Nutri Balcony. That's why I believe that you will like it too, and I will be glad if you let me know what version you like best :-).