This porridge is so delicious! And it’s so easy to make. I love topping my porridge with something sweet, it makes something as simple as oats all that much tastier!
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Porridge is a classic, filling breakfast, perfect for cold winter mornings or those days when you know you will need plenty of energy as you will be non-stop until lunch.
Fancy Trying Oat milk?
At the end of the day, it comes down to personal preference. I love the creamier taste of oat milk over regular semi-skimmed cow’s milk. Nutritionally, there are a few differences between the two and some things that are quite similar. I will discuss these in detail later.
Oat milk is a dairy free, vegan friendly milk substitute but it is by no means the only milk substitute on the market. Many people enjoy others such as almond milk or coconut milk but my favourite is oat milk.
Oat milk nutrition
There are nutritional pros and cons to oat milk. On the one hand, oat milk is great for people with allergies or intolerances as it is free from lactose, nuts, soy and can be gluten free. If gluten is a concern, then make sure you check the packaging carefully as only some commercially available oat milks are gluten free. Alternatively, you can make your own then you will know exactly what is in it.
When comparing oat milk and semi-skimmed cow’s milk, there is very little difference between the number of calories. 100ml of oat milk is 45 calories compared to 50 calories for 100ml of semi-skimmed cow’s milk. If you are concerned about saturated fats, then oat milk is great as it has about 0.2g of saturated fat per 100ml compared to about 1.1g in semi-skimmed cow’s milk. When it comes to carbohydrates, cow’s milk has 4.8g, all of which are sugars whereas oat milk is higher in carbohydrates with 6.5g per 100m of which 4g are sugars. So really, it comes down to your own priorities and personal preference.
Oat milk is safe for babies and children however, it must not be used to replace breast or cow’s milk as it does not have the essential nutrients required for optimal growth. Most commercially available oat milks are fortified with additional calcium and vitamin D but also has additional additives. If you want to avoid these additional additives, it is really easy to make your own oat milk at home.
Make your own oat milk
Making your own oat milk at home is incredibly simple. Just blend 100g of rolled oats with 1 litre of water for about 30 – 45 seconds. Then, strain it through a clean t-shirt or towel to remove the lumps of oats by squeezing them out. Although it is tasty without any extras, you can add salt to enhance the flavour. Alternatively, try adding vanilla extract, cinnamon or honey. If you do sweeten it with honey, be sure to add it into your calories.
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*Calorific value may change depending on brand of food used*
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1 Serving
1 minute
4 minutes
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Directions
- Measure out the oats and oat milk, and combine and pour half a tsp of Biscoff topping sauce into the mixture and microwave in your bowl for 3 minutes.
- Once the oats are cooked, pour the rest of the Biscoff topping sauce on top of the oats and either place the biscuit on top, or crumble into the oats!
Last updated: 4th November 2021
