Two layer Porridge: Basic cinnamon-vanilla porridge with a “chocolate” coconut yoghurt layer on top. Porridge can be made in so many different ways and at the moment I’m just in my element with two layer porridge because it’s something different again, as I’m slowly finding “normal” porridge relatively boring. Not that I don’t love them – but time to time I need something slightly different from the basic porridge creations : )
Oats:
Rolled oats are a local superfood. Oats are also considered the most valuable grain in our diet. The fibre and complex carbohydrates make oats a superstar. The grain is grown as seed oats and is one of our staple foods. Rolled oats are a whole grain because they are made from the whole grain and only non-edible parts are removed.
Basic Health facts
40 grams of oats contain 0.3 mg of vitamin B1, which would cover a quarter of the daily requirement. No other grain has such a high B1 content as oats. And even among the Pseudo-cereals, only amaranth can surpass oats in terms of B1 – but only just.
Vitamin B1, together with B6, is THE nerve vitamin par excellence, so that a deficiency can manifest itself in dizziness, insomnia, fatigue and neurological disorders (e.g. neuritis).
Magic shell porridge
Ingredients
- ½ Banana
- 30 g oats
- 10 g shredded coconut
- 150 ml coconut drink
- ⅓ tsp cinnamon
- 1 pinch of salt
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 10 g (Vegan) vanilla protein powder
Chocolate Layer
- 100 g coconut yoghurt
- 5 ml espresso shot fresh
- 2 tsp cocoa powder
- 2 tsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp hazelnut butter
Instructions
- Mash the banana with a fork.
- Put the banana with30g oats, 10g shredded coconut, 150ml coconut drink,⅓ tsp cinnamon, 1 pinch of salt and 1 tsp maple syrup into a saucepan and let it simmer over a medium heat for 5-6 minutes, stirring regularly.
- Prepare the "chocolate" layer in the meantime: Add 100g coconut yoghurt, 5ml espresso shot (you won't taste it - it only increases the chocolate flavour), 2 tsp cocoa powder, 2 tsp maple syrup and 1 tsp hazelnut butter into a medium bowl and stir it briefly with a small spoon.
- As soon as the porridge is ready, stir in 10g vanilla protein powder and transfer it to a bowl. Carefully spread the chocolate layer over the porridge so it's all covered
- For Toppings I used: Banana, Cocoa nips, shredded coconut, grapes, peanut butter and a chocolate bar with peanut butter filling.
