Natural sweetness for your porridge: Delicious ideas
Oats are culinary versatile and can be prepared both savoury and sweet. Want a sweeter breakfast? You can add other ingredients to the basic porridge recipe as you like. Here are some ideas:
- Honey
- Maple syrup
- Agave syrup
- Rice syrup
- Date syrup
The thick consistency of these natural sugar alternatives pairs wonderfully with the popular oat treat and is easy to mix in. Note: Honey should not be overheated to retain as many of its valuable nutrients as possible. So, let the porridge cool slightly after cooking!
For a sweet porridge topping with a fruity note, you can also use mashed banana – and you'll get even creamier porridge!
Natural vs. industrially produced
In addition, there are many other alternatives to conventional household sugar on the market today: whether birch sugar or xylitol, coconut blossom sugar, stevia or erythritol – sometimes the products come in liquid form, sometimes in a powder similar to crystallised sugar.
But be careful: Not every sugar substitute is natural. While stevia, erythritol and birch sugar are made from plant-based raw materials, they are usually produced industrially these days. So if you want a natural sugar substitute, sweeten your porridge with rice or date syrup, maple syrup, agave syrup or honey.
Natural sugar substitute: Healthier alternative?
If you care about your health, sweeten with natural sugar alternatives - that's what you hear or read again and again.
The fact is: Table sugar and its alternatives are quite similar in several aspects. For example, the calories are often almost the same depending on the product, and some can also damage your teeth. Some sweeteners, in turn, contain more minerals than regular granulated sugar. Their effect on blood sugar levels can vary greatly, depending on the respective glycemic index. If the glycemic index is low, there is little to no effect; on the other hand, sweetness with a relatively high value affects blood sugar levels similarly to sugar.
As you can see, if you want to sweeten your porridge, there are plenty of different options available these days. Depending on the product, you can add different flavours to the porridge. When consumed in moderation, ingredients like honey, maple syrup and the like provide a varied taste experience.
We wish you bon appetit!
