Apple Oats Porridge For Breakfast

Break Fast

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By Amrisha Sharma

Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 13:51

Oats are a healthy cereal filled with nutrients and vitamins. Cereals are a basic breakfast idea for diet conscious people. Oats are whole grains that are not only easy to digest but are also healthy for the body. Oatmeal is rich in fiber, and beta-glucan that lowers bad cholesterol. Morning fatigue is a common problem and can be due to various reasons such as stress, lack of sleep etc. but, oats are an energy booster food. This is the reason, this whole grain is suggested for breakfast to boost up energy levels of the body and have an active day. Oatmeal can be added with milk or mixed with yogurt to make an easy breakfast recipe. To make the diet recipe taste delicious, many people add fruits. If you want to try a different recipe using oats, you can prepare porridge. Yes! Porridge can be made tasty too! Mix porridge with oats to have a filling breakfast. Check out the recipe to make oats porridge using fruits like apple and nuts like raisins.

Apple oats porridge recipe:

Ingredients

• Oat bran- 1½ cup
• Apple, peeled and chopped finely- 1
• Raisins- ½ cup
• Maple syrup- 2tbsp
• Cinnamon- ½tsp
• Salt
• Water

Directions to make apple oats porridge:

• Heat water in a pan and bring it to boil. Add oat bran and stir.
• Let the oats cook for 3-4 minutes.
• Take the pan off flame and add apple, raisins, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt.
• Stir for a minute so that the apple pieces become tender and soft. Let it stand for 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.

Apple oats porridge is ready. Serve it hot. You can also pour in hot milk to make it like a soup. Few people do not like to have thick paste in the morning. So, add ¼ cup milk and stir well. You can also add other nuts such as almonds, cashews or walnuts to it. Strawberries on the top can make the recipe look lip smacking!