Make your own porridge

Porridge preparation

Porridge is healthy, quick to prepare, comfortably warm and keeps you full for a long time. We'll show you different ways to prepare porridge, as well as delicious recipes to make yourself.

You can order our Verival organic porridge mixtures online and refine them with our tips.

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Basic porridge recipe from Scotland

Porridge consists of oat flakes and is heated on the stove with water or milk. The original porridge basic recipe comes from Scottish working families.

Ingredients:

  • 180 ml milk
  • 3-4 tbsp tender oat flakes made from whole grain or Verival porridge mixture (approx . 30-40 grams of oat flakes)
  • 1 pinch of salt

The pure oat porridge is mixed in the pot and refined with just a pinch of salt. For more flavor, you can use our Verival Porridge variations as oat flakes.

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  • 1st step

    Pour Verival Porridge into a bowl.

  • 2nd step

    Pour 120 ml of hot water or 100 ml of hot milk or plant-based drink. Alternatively, prepare in the microwave or in a pot.

  • 3rd step

    Stir and let steep for about 3 minutes.

  • 4th step

    Your healthy warm breakfast is ready!

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Porridge in 3 minutes

It has to be quick in the morning and you don't have time to cook? Then our Verival Porridges are perfect for you!

They are ready in just 3 minutes - without the need for a cooking pot. Simply place the porridge mixture in the microwave or pour hot water, hot milk or a plant-based alternative over it, let it steep briefly and enjoy.

Refine the finished porridge as desired with your favorite ingredients or delicious toppings from Verival. This is how you start the day quickly and healthily.

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Porridge ingredients and delicious toppings

The beauty of porridge is the versatility it offers. You can further refine our delicious porridge varieties with toppings of your choice. For example, fresh fruits, fruits, nuts and berries like blueberries work incredibly well. Try linseeds, chia seeds or even spices like cinnamon.

This gives your porridge that certain extra something and also provides you with important vitamins and minerals for your power breakfast.

There are no limits to the taste of porridge and you can always try out new variations.

Professional preparation tip

Prepare porridge with the spurtle

In Scotland, the place of origin of porridge, a special kitchen utensil called a “spurtle” has been used since the 15th century for the ideal preparation of the basic porridge recipe. A spurtle is a wooden stirring stick to which the rather sticky porridge does not stick.

With the Spurtle you can ideally stir your porridge in a small pot during preparation - without your porridge clumping together. Because the most important thing when preparing porridge without lumps is: Stir, stir, stir.

It's best to stir constantly with the spurtle when preparing your porridge so that the natural ingredients become a creamy porridge. You can find more information about the Spurtle porridge stirrer in this video.

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Versatile porridge preparation with

Pot, microwave and kettle

You can prepare your porridge in different ways: in a pot, in the microwave or with the kettle. To prepare it in a pot, heat 50 g of oat flakes with 120 ml of milk or plant-based drink for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly.

To prepare in the microwave, put oat flakes or the Verival porridge mixture in a bowl with milk, plant drink or water and heat the mixture at 800 watts for 60 seconds.

If you're in a hurry, simply pour hot water from the kettle over the mixture and let it steep for 3 minutes.

So you have a healthy, warm breakfast in no time. You can find more tips for preparation in this video!

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Benefits of warm breakfast

How healthy is porridge?

Porridge contains many important nutrients, vitamins and minerals. For even better nutritional values ​​and a great taste experience, we add delicious organic ingredients to our porridge mixtures. Each Verival organic porridge mixture is unique and contains only the ingredients that provide the body with additional important nutrients.

For example, we supplement our organic whole grain oat flakes with crunchy almonds, juicy fruit pieces, healthy seeds and other organic ingredients a perfectly rounded breakfast.

But what's not included? We consciously say no to chemical-synthetic pesticides, colors and flavors, preservatives and genetic engineering in our porridges. Because we not only want to offer you the perfect, healthy breakfast, but also only the best for the environment!

By the way: Many of our porridge varieties are vegan, gluten-free and without added sugar!

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The history of porridge

Discover the fascinating history of porridge! Learn how this simple and nutritious breakfast has fed people for centuries and what cultural significance it has in different parts of the world. From its origins in Scotland to modern popularity, porridge is a timeless classic.

You can find out more about this in our detailed blog post.

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Frequently asked questions

How healthy is porridge for breakfast?

Oatmeal is characterized above all by its high value of fiber, which promotes your digestion and keeps your blood sugar level constant. Porridge contains important minerals, vitamins and proteins. With 40 g of porridge at breakfast alone you will cover 50% of your daily magnesium requirement and 25% of your daily vitamin B1 requirement.

How do I prepare porridge without sugar?

For the porridge without sugar, put the oat flakes in a bowl. Once the water is boiled, pour it over the oat flakes. Now stir the mixture until creamy and let your porridge steep. You don't need any sugar to prepare your porridge. Porridge consists only of oat flakes and water or milk. To still give your porridge some sweetness, you can refine it with fruit such as sweet berries or a teaspoon of maple syrup.

What ingredients do I need for porridge?

To prepare porridge you only need a few ingredients: oat flakes, water or milk and toppings such as fruit or nuts of your choice. For one portion of porridge you need 50g oat flakes and 110-120 ml water or milk.

How much porridge to prepare for one person?

The ideal portion size for your porridge is between 50g and 100g of oatmeal per person. This corresponds to about 5 to 10 tablespoons of oat flakes.

Which fruit should I combine with porridge?

You can combine practically any fruit into porridge. Berries such as raspberries or blueberries, apples, mangos, bananas, pears and oranges go particularly well.

Is porridge with water healthy?

In principle, you can use water, milk or plant-based drink when preparing porridge. Since water has no calories, you save calories when preparing your porridge and can therefore prepare a low-calorie, healthy breakfast. To top your porridge, you can also use low-calorie fruit such as berries.

How can you sweeten porridge?

To sweeten your porridge you can use maple syrup, agave syrup or honey. You can also mash half to a whole banana with a fork and stir it into the porridge. You can also use berries to sweeten your porridge.

How many calories does porridge have?

A portion of porridge with 50g of oat flakes has around 200-250 calories. How many calories your porridge has exactly depends on the ingredients you use. For example, if you prepare your porridge with water instead of milk, you can also save calories. You should especially avoid sugar and large amounts of sweeteners if you want to prepare a porridge with few calories.

What is the best way to prepare porridge?

There are different ways to prepare your porridge. Porridge with the kettle - put your mixture in the bowl, add boiling water, let it swell, stir and enjoy. Porridge from the microwave - mix with liquid in the microwave, stir and enjoy. Porridge from the pot - bring the mixture to the boil with water, stir and enjoy. You can find detailed instructions and recipes on Verival.

How do I prevent lumps when preparing porridge?

Clumps can easily form when preparing porridge. But there is a very simple trick to avoid lumps in the porridge: stirring. By stirring (preferably with a wooden spoon or spurtle) you prevent lumps. It's best to take the porridge off the stove shortly before it reaches its final consistency and let it steep for a while. This gives your porridge the ideal consistency without any lumps.

How long do I have to cook porridge?

If you prepare your porridge on the stove, you only need to let your porridge boil on medium for about 2-3 minutes. Then take your porridge off the heat and let it steep for about 1 minute. This gives your porridge the ideal consistency without any lumps. If you prepare your porridge in the microwave, you only need to put your porridge in the microwave for 60 seconds at 800 watts. However, you should also stir your porridge once after 30 seconds to prevent lumps.

Can I prepare porridge without cooking?

Yes, you can also prepare your porridge without a pot or stove. Alternatively, you can prepare your porridge in the microwave. To do this, put the oat flakes with twice the amount of liquid in the microwave at 800 watts for 1 minute. You can also prepare your porridge with the kettle. To do this, pour hot water from the kettle or hot milk over the oat flakes.

Can you also eat porridge in the evening?

You can basically eat porridge at any time of the day: as breakfast, lunch, dinner and as a snack. Porridge keeps you full for a long time and provides you with complex carbohydrates. Porridge is also easy to digest, stimulates digestion and is not heavy on the stomach. Porridge is therefore the ideal dinner.

Where can I buy porridge?

You can easily buy Verival’s delicious organic porridges online. In the Verival online shop you will find over 15 different types of porridge with which you can prepare healthy and delicious porridge. We also offer a variety of porridge in practical 1.5 kilogram large packs. This way you can also save money when buying your porridge. You can order Verival Porridges quickly and easily online and delivery takes place within 3-5 working days.