Energize your breakfast with Oatmeal cereal

Looking for a breakfast option that will give you sustained energy and keep you full until lunchtime? Look no further than versatile and delicious oatmeal cereal!

Oats are a good source of complex carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. The benefits of this powerful food stack up to:

• Lowering levels of stress and fatigue
• Help you maintain a healthy weight.
• Supporting heart and digestive health
• Energizing your body and boosting its immunity

Oatmeal cereals are easy to prepare and can be customized with a variety of toppings, such as fresh fruit, nuts, and spices, to suit your taste preferences.

So let's dig into the recipes!

Muesli 

Muesli, a toasted oats cereal, is made with rolled oats. The nutritious cereal is a tasty and satisfying way to start your day. You can add dried fruits and nuts to it to bring out the delicious flavor. You will need 1 cup of rolled oats, ¼ cup chopped nuts, ¼  cup dried fruits like raisins or dried berries, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of maple syrup or honey. Toss the oats in a large pan with oil and stir them until the color changes to a golden brown. Throw in the maple syrup or honey, dried fruits, and nuts, and mix it well. Serve and enjoy the crunchy cereal with hot or cold milk.

Creamy Irish Oatmeal

Irish oats, also known as steel-cut oats, are a type of oatmeal that is made by chopping the oat groats into small pieces with a steel blade. It is a great source of fiber, proteins, and vitamins.

It has a nuttier texture and flavor. To prepare this delicious breakfast, you will need 1 ½ cups of steel-cut oats, 3 cups of water, 2 cups of unsweetened almond milk or whole milk, 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract, and 2 tablespoons of honey. 

In a large saucepan, combine the water, almond milk, vanilla extract, and salt. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Add oats and stir constantly until the oats absorb some liquid and soften. Cook for a few more minutes, add nuts and seeds, and your sweet breakfast is ready. 

Oat flour pancake

Naturally, gluten-free flour made from ground oats is low in fat and contains iron and B vitamins. It has a slightly sweet and nutty flavor and is softer in texture than wheat flour. For the recipe, you will need 1 ½ cups of oat flour, 1 egg, 1 cup of milk or non-dairy milk, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Mix everything to a batter, and start making pancakes in a pan. Once ready, drizzle some honey or maple syrup on top with the combination of nuts and fresh fruits.

Savory oatmeal cereal

Ditch your sweet traditional oatmeal breakfast and prepare a flavorful savory oatmeal food by cooking it in a basic traditional way and topping it up with toasted mushrooms or vegetables, eggs, hot sauce, avocado, or grated cheese. 

Takeaway

Oatmeal is referred to as a "comfort food" because it increases serotonin levels in the brain and has a calming impact. The least we can do given our hectic work schedules is to enjoy a healthy oatmeal breakfast, which will fill us up until lunchtime, nourish our bodies, increase productivity, and elevate our mood.

Reviewed by Certified Dietitian