Logically Oatmeal
The World's Most Powerful Breakfast
Oatmeal is a type of coarse flour made of hulled oat grains (groats) that have either been milled or steel-cut. Ground oats are also called "white oats" . Steel-cut oats are known as "coarse oatmeal", "Irish oatmeal" or "pinhead oats". Rolled oats can be either thick or thin, and may be categorized as "old-fashioned", "quick", or "instant", depending on the cooking time, which is shortened by the size of the oats, precooking, and sometimes the addition of enzymes. In this webpage, the term 'oatmeal' is used to describe a popular oat porridge made from either ground, steel-cut, or rolled oats. If you are interested in this grain further, check out more about it on Wikipedia.
HOW TO MAKE IT?
In this tutorial, we will go over a variety of options to create your favorite oatmeal breakfast. The beauty of oatmeal is that it can be so versatile. With only a handful of inexpensive ingredients, you can create any type of flavor and texture and enjoy your healthful and special breakfast that will leave you full of energy and satiated. Let’s go!
STEP 1: CHOOSE YOUR DRY INGREDIENTS
There are so many ingredients you can choose from, but in order for your breakfast to count as an oatmeal, start with your oats. There are so many varieties in retail these days, including gluten-free or whole-grain. Once you’ve selected your grains, you can add spices (e.g. turmeric or cinnamon), healthy fats (I like either flaxseed or chia seeds) and, if you like and fancy, any favorite powders to infuse healthy flavor (for instance maca powder, cacao powder or protein powder etc.).
STEP 2: CHOOSE YOUR LIQUIDS
This is a pretty straightforward step. You either choose a plant-based milk, e.g. almond milk, oat milk or any other type, or you choose water. You can also mix both if you’d like less density or calories. If you feel particularly adventurous, try adding any other liquids you like, e.g. some coffee extract, a bit of vanilla extract or anything else you like. But bear in mind that if you want your oatmeal to be healthy and good for you, try limiting any sugary liquids and stick to the healthy basics.
STEP 3: ADD YOUR EXTRAS
Here, the options are really limitless. If you enjoy fruit, try adding them to your oatmeal for more flavor (e.g. a great combination is an apple and cinnamon combo). You can also add a mashed banana for both flavor and a thicker texture or some chocolate chips or dates to make your breakfast sweeter.
STEP 4: CHOOSE YOUR COOKING METHOD
Once you mix everything together, it’s time to decide how to cook it. There are three main types of oatmeal you can prepare: you either cook it on a stove or in a pressure cooker (depending on your choice of oats it will take anywhere from 5 to 15 minutes) or you can bake it to create a more dense, chunky experience. If you do not like warm breakfast or you do not have the conditions to cook it, there’s also an option to create on overnight oatmeal jar by combining all the ingredients and putting them in a jar for the night. By the time you wake up, your oatmeal will be nice and soft enough to be consumed safely.
STEP 5: CHOOSE YOUR TOPINGS
Once your oatmeal is ready to be consumed, you can enjoy it even more by adding fresh fruit, nuts, a sweetener of your choice or nut butters and creams. In order to make your breakfast satiating yet healthy, make sure you do not add many fats and sugars in this step. It’s best to stick to basic, unprocessed foods such as nuts or fruit. Since oatmeal is such a diverse meal, you can even create savory oatmeal dishes and add avocado, vegetables or sautéed mushrooms to your food – whatever works for your taste.
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