Those of you who follow Tasty Mediterraneo on the social media already know that my blog has won the “Silver Health & Fitness blog of the year” Award at the Irish Health and Fitness Awards.
As you can imagine I’m delighted with the news and this encourages me to continue sharing healthy recipes and nutrition and health tips with you all.
Whole oats are a good source of fiber and plant based protein. They are rich in vitamins (B1, B5 and folic acid), minerals (phosphorus, iron, copper, manganese, zinc, magnesium) & antioxidants. They make a nutritionally balanced option for breakfast.
Turmeric, also known as curcuma, is a spice that has a wide range of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and by adding it to the whole oats you can help your body to destroy the free radicals that cause damage to the body cells.
And since inflammation and oxidative damage play a role in Alzheimer’s disease, the good properties of turmeric – in the context of a balanced diet – can help prevent it.
Turmeric also seems to be a good antidepressant, to help fight age-related chronic diseases, to be helpful for preventing cancer and to help strengthen the immune system. This is why many people consider turmeric as a very effective nutritional supplement!
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric, but curcumin is poorly absorbed into the bloodstream; adding a bit of black pepper when consuming turmeric enhances its absorption.
Adding to this turmeric porridge some seasonal fruits, like strawberries that are now in season in Ireland, plus some nuts, seeds and cocoa nibs make of this recipe a well-balanced breakfast that will help you keep full & energized during the morning.
If you try this tasty and healthy breakfast recipe of turmeric porridge, please let me know, leave a comment and rate it. I would love to know what you come up with. Enjoy!
- 100g (1 cup) Wholegrain organic porridge oats (gluten free)
- 500ml (2 cup) Water
- ½ Teaspoon turmeric powder
- A tiny pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 5 Strawberries cut in half (or the berries of your choice)
- 1 Tablespoon cashew nuts or your preferred nuts
- 1 Tablespoon cocoa nibs
- 1 Tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- Add the wholegrain oats, the turmeric powder, the tiny pinch of freshly ground black pepper and the water into a saucepan over a medium heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring as often as you can until you get a smooth creamy porridge. If you like it with a runny texture, simply add a splash more water.
- Wash well the strawberries and cut them in half. Serve the porridge hot and add the strawberries, the nuts, the cocoa nibs and the pumpkin seeds on top.
Tried it with a spoonful of honey and some poached pear. It is nice, will be having regularly. Used 1/2 tsp for one. ?
I’m glad you like it Teresa 🙂 Enjoy and happy healthy cooking!
Hi. I have had a bag of turmeric for ages and tried in my coffee and I wasn’t very keen tbh. Then I saw you advice about putting it in porridge, which I love. So I am going to try a small teaspoon of it to sort of edge my way into it being okay. My son mixes it with everything and he has told me that when you get used to the taste its fabulous, so here I go. Definitely going to try it tomorrow morning. Fingers crossed ??
Hi Kathy, yes try with a small teaspoon, I’m sure you’ll like it 🙂 Enjoy and happy healthy cooking!
So good in the morning to have.
Hi Adrian, I’m delighted to know you like it 🙂 Enjoy and happy healthy cooking!
Delicious Margarita! At home we love your recipes. Thanks so much for sharing them with us 🙂
Hi Aileen, thank you very much for your kind words 🙂 Enjoy!
I love porridge in the morning but never had a courage to put turmeric in it although I know it’s really good for you! I may have a courage one weekend and start with a very small amount of turmeric first and then see what’s that like!
Hi Petra, starting by adding a small amount of turmeric is a very good idea in the beginning to get used to the taste. I add 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric per person, but I always add sweet fruits with it to balance the taste 🙂 Enjoy!
Try some honey in your porridge with turmeric and cinnamon. Glad I got the info about a pinch of pepper though.
Hi Audrey, I also love adding honey and cinnamon to the porridge, not both at the same time though 😉 Enjoy and happy healthy cooking!