How to cook rolled oats with milk for a child. How to cook oatmeal porridge

Most domestic and foreign nutritionists recommend oatmeal as an ideal breakfast food, in particular oatmeal porridge or, as it has been popularly called since Soviet times, oatmeal porridge.
This choice is not accidental. After all, rolled oats porridge is one of the few products that can provide the body with energy for the whole day. This is due to the fact that oatmeal, which consists of complex carbohydrates, is not broken down immediately, but gradually, thereby maintaining a stable blood sugar level.
In addition, the relatively low-calorie porridge (100 grams of oatmeal porridge contains only 105 kcal) supplies the body with a whole complex of important microelements and vitamins, including B vitamins.
In addition to its energy function, rolled oats perform a cleansing function. And not only the intestines, as is commonly believed. Hercules porridge helps reduce blood cholesterol, cleanses blood vessels, and is an excellent remedy for the prevention of atherosclerosis.
We can talk about the benefits and benefits of oatmeal porridge for a very long time, so let’s start preparing it.

Ingredients:

(4-6 servings)

2.5 glasses of milk
1 cup Hercules oatmeal
1-2 tbsp. Sahara
1 pinch of salt
30 gr. butter

Cooking oatmeal porridge

It is best to cook porridge in a thick-walled container, for example a small cauldron or a stainless steel pan with a thick bottom are best suited.
The most delicious oatmeal recipe is oatmeal porridge cooked in milk. Of course, in order to reduce calorie content, milk can be partially or completely replaced with water.
So, first of all, boil the milk or a mixture of milk and water. To make the milk burn less, first rinse the cauldron with cold water, and only then pour in the milk.
We never leave the kitchen, otherwise the milk will run away.
Pour the oatmeal into the boiling milk in a “stream”, and throw in a pinch of salt. Stirring constantly, cook the rolled oats over low heat.
The cooking time for oatmeal porridge depends very much on the manufacturer and ranges from 5 to 15 minutes. Usually the cooking time is indicated on the package, but the best way to determine readiness was, is and will be the experimental method. So we take a spoon and try it. By the way, before doing this, don’t forget to add sugar to taste.
Remove the finished oatmeal porridge from the heat, cover with a lid and a kitchen towel on top. Let the porridge brew for at least another 5-10 minutes. True, this is not always possible, since usually everyone is rushing to work in the morning.
Place the delicious and healthy oatmeal porridge on plates, add a small piece of butter and serve.
By the way, it has been scientifically proven that oatmeal porridge promotes a good mood. So cook porridge in the morning and start the day with a smile. By the way, no less useful is

The first mention of oats, which is the basis of oatmeal, dates back to the 13th century. It was used as feed for livestock, and for many centuries after that it was used in the diet of horses. People paid attention to this product in the 16th century. They began to crush and boil oats, obtaining a rich and nutritious porridge.

From the Scottish table to ours

The Scots were the first connoisseurs of porridge made from crushed oats. Then the dish migrated to the Scandinavian cuisine and appeared in Rus'. It was prepared with milk or water, and they used finely ground oat flour rather than cereal. This dish was called dezhen.

In the form we are accustomed to, Hercules appeared only at the beginning of the twentieth century. This was facilitated by the emergence of technology for processing cereals with steam, which improved its nutritional value, natural purification, and reduced cooking time. The cereal was used steamed and flattened or supplied polished and finely crushed.

The nutritional value of porridge is really high, but it would never have become the “ideal tasty and healthy breakfast” if not for the American company Quaker Oats. It was she who came up with the idea of mass popularization of the product in the world, which she has been successfully doing since 1901. Decades of work were not in vain; the porridge has taken root in the USA. And in the 80s, it became even more useful: bran began to be added to steamed oat grains. They filled the cereal with fiber and microelements.

But the question of how to cook oatmeal porridge was not raised anywhere in the world except the USSR. After all, in other countries it is simply called oatmeal. Hercules is not a type of cereal, but a trademark under which the cereal was sold in the Union. Their packaging depicted a strong toddler devouring porridge, apparently in order to become strong, like the mythological Hercules.

Subtleties of cooking

Hercules is a high-calorie product, but these calories are correct. The cereal contains beta-glucan, a type of carbohydrate called long-term carbohydrate. Once in our body, it is absorbed very slowly, which is why it is not transformed into fat, but takes a long time to be converted into energy. Thanks to this type of splitting, we do not feel full for a long time. And to make it enjoyable, you need to learn how to cook oatmeal porridge correctly.

There is no need to wash cereals. As a result of steam treatment, it is disinfected directly at production, after which it is immediately packed into boxes or bags.
Old flakes cannot be used. During storage, they become rancid, and the unpleasant taste is transferred to the dish.
The proportions of liquid to flakes depend on the desired consistency of the porridge. You need a very liquid one, for example, for a one-year-old toddler, pour 3 glasses of water per glass of rolled oats. A 2:1 ratio will provide medium consistency. And a very thick porridge will be obtained with an equal volume of ingredients.
For 3 servings of porridge, 1 cup of cereal is enough. During the cooking process, rolled oats swell 4 times.
How long to cook oatmeal porridge depends on the size of the flakes. Large ones cook in 20 minutes, small ones will boil in 5 minutes. The look of the porridge in the pan will help you not to be mistaken in its readiness. If it stops “foaming”, it means it’s ready.
You can store rolled oats in the refrigerator. But only in ceramic dishes and no more than a day. If you want to serve it the next morning, remember that the consistency of the cereal will be thicker.

Real rolled oats have nothing in common with instant cereals from packets. They are crushed so finely that all the valuable fibers in them are destroyed. The amount of sugar in “ready breakfasts” is simply enormous, so in terms of nutritional value they are equivalent to a high-calorie cake. Take the time to cook the cereal yourself to get the most out of it.

Delicious recipes

Just like many centuries ago, cereal is prepared with milk or water. Hercules porridge with milk is a classic solution for children's breakfast; it is rich in nutrients and very healthy. But its calorie content is high, so in diets only the recipe with water is used.

With milk

The recipe for oatmeal porridge with milk can be simple, including only cereal, water, sugar and salt. Or original, with delicious ingredients that children will love. And they will allow you to cook a new dish every time. Dried fruits, nuts, fresh fruit slices, fresh or thawed berries are used as additives. If you don’t have any of this on hand, homemade jam will do. You just need to add less sugar to the porridge itself.

You will need:

rolled oats - 1 glass;
milk - 2.5 cups;
sugar - 1 tbsp. spoon;
salt - a pinch.

Preparation

Pour milk into a saucepan and place on fire.
After boiling, add sugar and salt.
Add rolled oats and stir.
Reduce heat, simmer for 15 minutes until tender.

After turning off the heat, let the porridge brew for 5 minutes. Leave it under the lid and wrap it in a towel. It will be even tastier if you add butter directly to the plates when serving.

On the water

This recipe can be considered dietary, so we will not use sugar in it. Hercules porridge with water will turn out delicious if you flavor it with honey, dried apricots and raisins. Instead of sweet dried fruits, you can add fresh apples, peeled and diced.

You will need:

rolled oats - 1 glass;
water - 2.5 cups;
salt - a pinch;
honey - 1 tbsp. spoon;
fresh apples - 1 pc.

Preparation

Pour water into a saucepan and place on fire.
Boil, add salt.
Add the flakes and cook for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat and leave covered for 5 minutes.
Add honey, stir.
Cut the apples into cubes. Sprinkle them over the porridge before serving.

Do not add honey to boiling water when cooking! Boiling water destroys all the beneficial substances, leaving only the sweet taste. To preserve the valuable components of honey, add it only to the finished dish, already removed from the heat.

That's all the secrets on how to cook oatmeal porridge. Try our milk and water recipes to diversify family breakfasts, make them healthy and very tasty!

Hercules porridge is a great start to the day.

But only if it is cooked correctly!

A lot has been said about the benefits of oatmeal and we will not repeat it. But it will be useful to learn about how to cook rolled oats in a really tasty way.

Let's please our household with amazing porridge?

How to cook rolled oats - general cooking principles

Rolled oatmeal porridge is cooked in milk, water or a mixture of both. Moreover, the percentage ratio can be absolutely anything. If there is no fresh milk, then you can use dry milk. Sometimes housewives find a way out of the situation and add condensed milk, fresh cream to the porridge with water, or enrich the dish with other products.

What can you add to oatmeal porridge:

Dried fruits (raisins, dates, prunes, dried apricots and others);

Nuts (walnuts, peanuts, almonds, hazelnuts and others);

Spices (vanilla, cinnamon)

Chocolate pieces;

Honey, which replaces sugar;

Fresh fruits and berries, including exotic ones.

Before cooking oatmeal porridge, look carefully at the packaging. If the cereal is instant, then it is enough to simmer the porridge for 1-2 minutes. If you have ordinary flakes in your hands, then cook for 7-10 minutes. There is rolled oats that require no cooking at all; you just need to pour boiling water or hot milk over it. But, as experts say, such cereals are less healthy than ordinary ones.

How to cook rolled oats in water

Hercules porridge on water is a dietary and therapeutic food dish. It is prescribed for obesity, diseases of the digestive system, and is also given to people with lactose intolerance. Therefore, it doesn’t hurt to know how oatmeal porridge is cooked.

Ingredients

1 glass of rolled oats;

2.5 glasses of water;

Preparation

1. Salt the water and put it on the stove, let it boil.

2. Add rolled oats, stir, bring to a boil and reduce heat.

3. Cook until thickened. We look at the condition of the cereal; on average, the process takes from 7 to 10 minutes.

4. Add sugar, boil for a minute and turn off. But you can sprinkle sugar on ready-made porridge in bowls.

How to cook oatmeal porridge with milk

For porridge, you can use milk of any fat content, it doesn’t really matter. But most often they take the standard 3.2%. Before cooking oatmeal porridge, you need to remember that it is better not to do this with whole milk; it is advisable to dilute it with a small amount of water. Or better yet, in half.

Ingredients

1 glass of rolled oats;

1 glass of water;

1 glass of milk;

50 grams of butter;

Salt, sugar or honey.

Preparation

1. Pour water and milk into a saucepan and place on the stove.

2. After boiling, add salt and rolled oats, stir and let it boil again.

3. Cook over low heat for three minutes, add sugar.

4. Cook for another minute, add butter, cover and turn off.

5. Let the porridge stand on the stove for 20 minutes until the cereal is ready. If you don’t have time, you can simply boil them a little longer, about three more minutes.

How to cook rolled oats with milk powder

Recipe for making oatmeal porridge with milk powder, which can also have different fat content. On average, a product with 25% is used.

Ingredients

50 grams of rolled oats;

1 spoon of sugar;

2 tsp. milk powder;

Salt and oil.

Preparation

1. Add 200 grams of water to the milk powder, put it on the stove and let it boil.

2. Add a pinch of salt and you can immediately add granulated sugar.

3. Pour in the rolled oats, stir and cook for about three to five minutes.

4. Add a piece of butter, cover and turn off. Let's stand.

5. After a quarter of an hour, remove the lid, stir and you can have breakfast!

How to cook oatmeal porridge in the microwave

This recipe can just help out if you can’t cook breakfast on the stove. There are several ways to cook oatmeal porridge in the microwave, and this is one of the most successful. You can pour milk over the oatmeal in the evening and then the cooking time will be reduced to a minute.

Ingredients

3 spoons of oatmeal;

1 teaspoon of sugar (or honey);

200 ml milk;

1 piece of butter;

1 pinch of salt.

Preparation

1. Take a microwave-safe container and pour cereal into it.

2. Stir milk with a pinch of salt, immediately add sugar. If honey is used, it is better to add it to the already prepared porridge, so as not to destroy the vitamins during cooking.

3. Place the container in the microwave and turn it on at 700 watts.

4. Cook for three minutes. You can cover it with a microwave-safe lid to avoid accidental splashes.

5. Take out the porridge, put a piece of butter on top and you're done!

How to cook rolled oats with pumpkin and nuts

Pumpkin porridge with rolled oats is a bright, tasty and extremely healthy dish. For cooking, it is better to use sweet pumpkin, orange and ripe. And then the porridge will also be very aromatic. The recipe is with water, but milk porridge can be prepared similarly.

Ingredients

250 grams of pumpkin;

6-7 spoons of cereal;

20 grams of butter;

2 spoons of sugar;

1 spoon of walnuts;

A little cinnamon

Preparation

1. Cut the pumpkin into cubes, throw it into a saucepan, pour in 50 ml of water and cook under the lid until soft.

2. In a frying pan, fry oatmeal and chopped nuts until golden brown.

3. Add oatmeal to the pumpkin puree, pour in about 150 ml of water or milk, and let the future porridge boil.

4. Salt, add sugar and boil for two minutes.

5. Throw in a piece of butter, cover and let stand for about half an hour. You can add ground cinnamon to taste; it goes well with pumpkin.

How to cook oatmeal porridge with raisins

In general, raisins can simply be washed and added to any porridge. But it will not be very tasty and aromatic. It’s better to tell you how best to cook rolled oats with raisins. Similarly, you can prepare porridge with dried apricots, prunes and other dried fruits, just adjusting the amount of sugar.

Ingredients

100 grams of rolled oats;

50 grams of raisins;

20 grams of butter;

200 ml milk;

100 ml water;

A pinch of salt;

0.5 spoons of sugar.

Preparation

1. Boil a mixture of water and milk.

2. Add a pinch of salt and sugar. Raisins themselves contain a lot of sugars. This needs to be taken into account. If you don’t like overly sweet dishes, you can just add a little salt to the milk.

3. Add the flakes and cook for three minutes after boiling.

4. Rinse the raisins, let the porridge boil well again, throw in a piece of butter, stir and cover with a lid.

5. Turn off and leave for 10 minutes.

How to cook rolled oats with apples

A version of the magical oatmeal porridge, which is prepared with fresh apples. The dish is very nutritious, healthy, but not boring. You can also add some raisins, nuts or other dried fruits to apples, but this is a matter of taste.

Ingredients

1 cup of rolled oats;

3.5 glasses of milk or its mixture with water;

1 spoon of butter;

Sugar and salt to your taste;

1 apple.

Preparation

1. Boil the milk. If desired, dilute it with water, maybe by a third or even in half.

2. Add sugar, do not forget to salt the porridge so that it reveals its taste.

3. Add oatmeal and cook for about 7 minutes.

4. Throw the oil into the pan and turn it off.

5. The apple needs to be washed and grated on a coarse grater. The skin can be left or removed, do it the way you like best.

6. Throw the apple into the pan, stir and let it brew for ten minutes. During this time, the porridge will be saturated with a fruity aroma and will become extraordinary.

7. Place on plates and you’re done!

Hercules porridge thickens very much as it cools. And if you need to prepare it in advance, then it is better to reduce the amount of cereal by a third and prepare a liquid dish. Gradually it will harden and become thicker.

When cooking porridge, always add cereal to the liquid, and not vice versa. And if you just need to steam the flakes, then liquid is added to them.

How much cereal to add to water or milk? Many people ask this question. If you want to prepare liquid porridge, then for 100 grams of cereal you need 570 grams of milk (water). To prepare viscous porridge, it is enough to pour 350 grams of liquid per 100 grams of dry cereal.

Did you know that if you stir porridge quickly, the cooking process slows down? Stir the contents of the pan slowly and infrequently. It’s better to buy a good container for cooking porridge, in which it will not burn.

Any oatmeal left? Don't rush to throw it away! It can be used to prepare casseroles, add to sweet meatballs and pancakes. And if the rolled oats are also unsweetened, then it can be used as mince for meat or fish cutlets and without adding bread or semolina.

What breakfast is traditionally considered the healthiest? Nutritionists have long prepared an answer to this question – oatmeal, of course.

Many people have known from childhood the oatmeal porridge made from flakes, cooked in milk with sugar and butter. A hearty and healthy meal is the perfect start to the day.

However, there are those who do not share the general enthusiasm and consider rolled oats tasteless. Let's look at the nuances of cooking and the subtleties of choosing cereals.

Perhaps your opinion about what to have for breakfast will change, and oatmeal will become a frequent guest on the morning table.

Hercules - what kind of porridge is this, a little history

Oats have been cultivated and eaten for quite some time. This is an unpretentious crop that can grow in the most unfavorable conditions.

Whole grain porridge is cooked for a long time, at least an hour, with mandatory preliminary soaking and subsequent boiling. Initially, this dish was more of a thick stew with meat broth.

In the middle of the 19th century, thanks to the general development of technology, a method of pre-processing oats appeared. It was mechanically cleaned and flattened.

The grains processed in this way turned into flakes, they cooked faster and were better absorbed by the body. From that time on, the victorious procession of oatmeal began.

The origin story of the name “Hercules” is interesting. This is the name of a semi-finished product produced in Soviet times in the USSR - steamed, very thin oat flakes.

They prepared very quickly, literally in 10 minutes, and on the box there was a picture of a strong, healthy child.

This porridge was positioned as an ideal replacement for semolina for baby food. It was claimed that it gives strength and promotes rapid growth of a healthy baby.

The adults also tried this wonderful breakfast. Due to the speed of preparation, it has become very popular for the whole family.

Over time, the Hercules trademark ceased to be a brand name and became the name of all oat or multigrain cereals. The only thing that remains true is the statement about the benefits and excellent taste of this porridge.

The secret of making delicious oatmeal porridge with milk

Doctors have long known the benefits of cereal porridge. Oatmeal is rich in vitamins and fiber.

This product is slowly broken down in the small intestine, so the feeling of fullness remains for a long time. Hercules is considered a dietary dish, despite its considerable calorie content and high carbohydrate content.

For breakfast, it is better to cook oatmeal with milk, this way you will get healthy calcium, and the dish itself will be much tastier. You can add brown sugar or honey as a sweetener.

The British, great connoisseurs of this kind of breakfast, top the finished porridge with sweet condensed milk or syrup. Additional flavors will be added by cinnamon and vanilla, combined with fresh fruit.

For cooking, choose the finest ground rolled oats, this guarantees fast cooking time. If whole cow's milk seems too fatty to you, dilute it with boiled water. It won't affect the taste.

And be sure to add butter - a little natural fat in the morning will not harm your figure at all.

For one serving of oatmeal porridge you will need:

Instant oat flakes “Hercules” – 3 tbsp. l.;
Whole cow's milk – 100 ml;
Boiled purified water – 100 ml;
A pinch of salt;
Cow butter – 5 g;
Honey, brown sugar, condensed milk or syrup - optional, to sweeten the finished porridge.

Take a small heavy-bottomed pan or ladle for boiling milk, add milk and water and boil it. Make sure that the milk does not “run away”, this will lead not only to an unpleasant odor, but also to a significant decrease in liquid, you will have to do everything again;
Pour the flakes into boiling milk, add salt, you can add a teaspoon of sugar, cook, stirring for 7-10 minutes;
Make sure that foam from milk and oatmeal does not rise above the saucepan; to avoid this, simply run a spoon over the surface;
When the rolled oats are completely swollen, remove the pan from the stove, add a piece of butter, cover with a lid and let stand for a couple of minutes;
Serve in a deep plate, garnish with fresh fruits or berries, and sweeten to your taste.

Recipe for rolled oatmeal porridge with dried fruits in a slow cooker - quick and easy

A multicooker in a modern kitchen is no longer exotic. But, unfortunately, not many people use the full potential of this useful unit.

But with its help, breakfast is practically prepared by itself, you just need to pour in the cereal, pour in the liquid and turn on the delayed start.

However, when cooking rolled oats in a slow cooker, there are some nuances that must be observed to ensure that the food turns out not only tasty, but also safe:

Boil milk and water in advance, because in this unit they only heat up, but are not disinfected. Alternatively, you can use UHT products and bottled water;
The cooking proportions in a slow cooker are somewhat different from those in a saucepan. The cereal spends more time in contact with liquid and swells more; if you need a viscous porridge, then take 4 times more milk than oatmeal;
Circle the rim of the bowl with a piece of butter, this will stop the “escaping milk”;
Porridge with milk strongly absorbs odors - before cooking, thoroughly wash not only the bowl, but also the lid of the multicooker.

To prepare you will need:

“Hercules” flakes - 1 multi-cup;
Whole boiled cow's milk – 4 multi-cups;
Raisins and dried apricots – 50 g each;
Brown or white sugar – 15-20 g;
Salt – 0.5 tsp.

Let's start cooking:

Boil the milk;
Raisins and dried apricots should be washed and soaked in boiling water, then the dried apricots should be cut into strips;
Pour cereal, sugar and salt into the multicooker bowl, stir;
Add dried fruits to the cereal;
Fill with milk, turn on the “porridge” or “pilaf” mode;
Serve with a piece of butter.

Hercules with milk and water with bananas and nuts

The result is the most healthy, satisfying and tasty porridge. You can mix the cereal with nuts in advance, then it will take very little time to prepare breakfast.

Hercules - 4 tbsp. l.;
Mixed nuts (cashews, walnuts, almonds) – 30 g;
Banana – 1 medium ripeness;
Boiling water and milk - approximately 100 ml each;
Sea salt.

Prepare a healthy breakfast:

Pour rolled oats into a deep bowl, add salt and nuts;
Boil the milk and mix it with boiling water, then pour in the cereal so that the liquid completely covers the cereal, cover with a lid and a towel, leave for 15-20 minutes;
Peel and cut the banana, place it with the swollen flakes;
You can complement this dish with a spoon of flaxseed oil and sesame seeds.

Complete your healthy breakfast with a cup of green tea with honey and a grain muffin.

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Don't confuse flakes with whole oatmeal. Hercules cooks quite quickly; it does not need to be washed or soaked.

Carefully monitor the shelf life and storage conditions of this useful product. If there are bugs or mold in the cereal, throw it away, don’t risk your health.

Very tasty oatmeal porridge is made with meat broth. If you add pieces of meat to it, you get a complete lunch.

I prefer rolled oatmeal porridge with water; in my opinion, prepared this way, it is better absorbed. My cooking method: I pour the flakes into an airtight container, pour in freshly boiled water so that there is about a centimeter more water than the flakes, and close the container. After 3-4 minutes, I open the container again - by this time the flakes are swelling and I add more water, about 2-3 centimeters above the level of the flakes, add a little salt and sugar to taste, mix it all and close the container again. After 10 minutes the porridge is ready. I add fresh berries to it (strawberries or raspberries), and if there are no fresh ones, then syrup or jam.

Hercules (or simply oatmeal) is one of the most controversial childhood memories for many.

At home, in the kindergarten and pioneer camp, they persistently tried to feed us with a gray slimy mass, assuring us that it was very healthy, and even tasty - but we admit honestly, it was not always tasty.

With age, we have appreciated the full value of a dietary product, but one question still torments us - how to prepare oatmeal porridge so that the healthiest breakfast also becomes the most delicious?

The healing power of oatmeal

Soviet rolled oatmeal is one of the varieties of oatmeal that retains most of the nutrients and requires mandatory heat treatment - 20 minutes. Why is this cereal so loved in our country and all over the world?

The legendary porridge is considered the ideal school breakfast - every caring mother knows by heart the benefits of a bowl of oatmeal in the morning.

It energizes you, helps your sleepy brain wake up faster, and most importantly, activates mental activity not only during your student years, but throughout your life.

unthinkable without rolled oats and other cereals.

The coarse fiber in oatmeal goes straight into the intestines and acts like a powerful vacuum cleaner, removing all toxic muck from the walls and normalizing stool. If you have a lazy intestine or, oatmeal will be the most delicious and safe laxative.

Hercules has long been part of.

Thanks to its rich vitamin and mineral complex, this cereal evens out the balance of good and bad cholesterol, cleanses blood vessels and protects us from stroke, heart attack and atherosclerosis.

The basis of a healthy diet

In Europe and America, Australia and Africa - oatmeal porridge is known everywhere - its benefits are simply undeniable. No healthy eating program is complete without oatmeal: it perfectly nourishes, gives energy and saturates with vitamins (A, B, PP, E) and healing elements (potassium, phosphorus, magnesium). It also strengthens the nerves and helps deal with stress on a daily basis.

For athletes, an oatmeal breakfast several times a week is indispensable: the proteins and amino acids in the cereal restore muscle tone after training and promote the growth of muscle tissue.

Classic recipes

Every family has its own recipe for oatmeal porridge, but there are also a few basic rules for perfect oatmeal.

Traditionally, porridge is cooked in milk, water, or a mixture of milk and water. For one part of cereal, take 3 parts of liquid and cook for at least 20 minutes - with all the cooking, boiling and infusion.

The recipe for oatmeal porridge with milk looks like this:

Pour one and a half glasses of milk into a saucepan, add salt, and add half a glass of rolled oats flakes. Stir and wait until the breakfast starts to boil (over low heat!). When milk bubbles appear, turn the heat to low and cook for 5-12 minutes. Turn off the stove and simmer under the lid a little more. Then add butter, honey, fruits and nuts as desired - and on the table.

Oatmeal with water has a more delicate, lighter taste and fits perfectly into any woman’s diet. How to cook such rolled oats? The 5 minute rule will help!

Pour the flakes into a saucepan with boiling water in the required ratio, add a little salt and leave for 5 minutes. Then put it on low heat, simmer for another 5 minutes, turn it off and wait - again the same amount! Then season to your liking and enjoy.

Multicooker recipes

A multicooker is not a luxury, but the most faithful friend of a modern businesswoman, housewife and active mother. Preparing oatmeal with milk or water in a slow cooker is as easy as shelling pears: its taste is in no way inferior to the classic version, and it takes almost no time!

On the water

Pour 2 cups of cereal, 4 cups of milk and half a teaspoon of salt into a multicooker bowl. Stir, set the “Porridge” mode and wait for the signal.

With milk

Add a glass of rolled oats, 3 glasses of milk (if you like your porridge thinner, you can add more), a little salt, and a little sugar if desired. Grease the edges of the bowl with butter so that breakfast doesn’t run away, set the “Milk porridge” mode and calmly wait until it’s ready.

Porridge with additives: how to diversify your oatmeal breakfast?

We have found out how to prepare oatmeal porridge according to all the canons and traditions, but is it possible to diversify this magical dish? Nutritionists advise enjoying oatmeal 3-4 times a week, but “porridge without anything” can easily get boring. Forget about store-bought flavorings and dubious dried peaches and blueberries - you can create a truly delicious product at home!

Oatmeal is a universal product: you can add a variety of products to hot or cold porridge. Dried and fresh fruits, berries, dried fruits, honey, nuts, candied fruits, cocoa, cinnamon - who knows what!

One of the most delicious options is rolled oats with fresh fruit.

Take a glass of cereal, 2 glasses of water and one glass of milk. Pour the liquid into a saucepan, add salt, when it boils, pour in the cereal. Cook for 15 minutes over low heat and simmer a little under the lid closed.

Meanwhile, peel and finely chop the apple, banana, and cut the orange into cubes. Mix with cereal, sprinkle with honey (and on weekends you can also add grated chocolate!).

How to deliciously cook rolled oats porridge is not just a question for a novice cook, but a huge scope for culinary creativity. Try different sweet additives, experiment - and then the healthiest breakfast will also become the most delicious and beloved in the family.

Prepared an article for the site by Nadezhda Zhukova.