Spicy breakfast porridge

Here is another super easy porridge recipe.  It is nice and warming in the colder winter days :)

 What will you need:
-  appr.1/ cup oats
-  appr. 1cup oatmilk
- 1 banana
- 1/4 tsp cardamon
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp powdered ginger 
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla
-  a pinch of salt
- 1 handful of hazelnuts
- 1/2 tbsp maple syrup (or more according to taste) 

1. Roast the hazelnuts in a pan on high heat for about 5 minutes. I didn't use any oil for roasting.
2. Place oats with oatmilk to a pan and cook them on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
3. Add the banana and the spices and cook for more 2 minutes. Turn off the heat
4. Place the oatmeal to a dish and top with roasted hazelnuts and maple syrup
5. Enjoy this warming breakfast :)
   

Breakfast oatmeal porridge

I love oatmeal for breakfast. It is really the easiest thing to prepare and takes only a few minutes. Basically no time, for such a goodness :)
It is nutritious, delicious and warming when it is getting cold outside. There are literally hundreds of variations of a tasty breakfast made out of oats. Here is one of them:

What will you need:
- appr.  1/3 cup oats
- appr. 1 cup of water
- 1 handful of frozen raspberries
- 1 handful of mulberries (or any dried berries)
- 1.5 tsp hazelnut butter (or any nut butter you like)
- 1 tbsp date syrup
- 1 tsp flax-seed


We are normally using these 2 types of oats from Demeter. Both of them are pre-cut to smaller pieces, which are faster to cook. The second one is gluten-free, which is great for someone with gluten intolerance :)

Direction:

1. Place oats with water to a pan and cook them on medium heat for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add the frozen raspberries and cook for more 2 minutes until berries are warm. Turn off the heat
3. Place the oatmeal to a dish and top with hazelnut butter, mulberries, date syrup and flax-seed
4. Serve and enjoy :)

 

Raw breakfast buckwheat porridge

Did you know that buckwheat is not a cereal grain? It is actually a fruit seed :) Despite of it's name, it has nothing to do with wheat and it's completely gluten-free. I like sprouted buckwheat (by soaking it overnight in filtered water), so I can enjoy the full nutritional benefits for breakfast. It is alkaline forming in digestion, so really a great way to kick off your day :D Sprouted buckwheat is also a great post workout snack, because it contains both carbs and all 8 essential amino acids, which are necessary to refuel our body and muscles.  
Buckwheat is on of the most nutritious foods out there, it is low on glycemic index (helps  diabetes), yet high in fiber (helps controlling appetite and shred extra weight). It is rich in manganese, phosphorus, copper, magnesium and antioxidants. It helps lowering blood pressure and high cholesterol.

What will you need: 
For 2 portions:
- appr. 1 cup of buckwheat groats, soaked overnight
- 1 cup of plant based milk (I used home made almond milk)
- 2 bananas

- 2 tbsp maple syrup (or honey)
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp flaxseed, grounded
- 1 tbps almond butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- pinch of sea salt
- additional maple syrup, banana and almond butter for topping, according to taste

Place buckwheat groats, oat milk and vanilla in food processor or blender. Process until blended. Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth and creamy. Scoop into two bowls. Top with the sliced banana, almond butter and maple syrup. 

Enjoy :)