To me, it was a revelation: sugar-free porridge is sweet! 😀 But seriously sweet, so sweet it tastes like it has sugar.
Maybe to you it’s like discovering warm water or hot porridge (terrible joke, I know 😂), but I really thought adding sugar, or honey, or agave or maple syrup was essential. But no, sugar-free porridge can be made easily, and it’s delicious.
Once again, it’s thanks to Flavia and a recipe she found somewhere a couple of years ago. She wrote it on a note and stuck it in the kitchen, where it has remained since. I see that note several times a day, but I’m so used to seeing it that it has become part of the decor and I no longer notice it.
But a few days ago, while moving the blender, I looked at it and noticed the ink was fading. Oh dear, I thought, maybe it’s time to try this recipe before it fades away forever?
At first, I thought the lack of sugar was a transcription error by Flavia 🤯 but then, while taking the ingredients out of the cupboard, I decided why add it? Especially since a sugar-free recipe is perfect for Light and Tasty, so deal done: recipe made, enjoyed with great satisfaction, and approved. 😊
Today’s L&T topic is: a recipe with a whole-grain ingredient. And well, it was the right day to try making my first oat flake porridge. And without added sugar.
Before getting to the recipe, if you’re interested in more oat flake recipes, I have three others:
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 1
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Macrobiotic
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients for 1 serving
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 pear (about 5 oz)
- 3 walnuts
Tools
- Small Pot stainless steel
Steps
Place the rolled oats in a small pot.
Pour in the water and milk, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer gently for 3-4 minutes.
Meanwhile, wash the pear and cut it into pieces (I didn’t peel it).
Add half of the pear to the simmering oats, stir, and let it boil for another minute.
Transfer the porridge to a bowl, top with the other half of the pear and coarsely chopped walnuts.
Enjoy warm or lukewarm.
Tips and Variations
🔹 You can top it with other fresh and dried fruits such as apple, banana, raisins, blueberries, goji berries, almonds, sunflower seeds.
🔸 You can flavor it with a sprinkle of cinnamon, or add a little fresh ginger.
🔹 You can make it even richer and creamier by using all milk instead of half milk and half water (but for me, it’s already quite filling).
🔸 You can veganize it by using plant-based milk.
🔹 You can make it thicker or thinner by adjusting the liquid.
🔸 You can sweeten it with honey or another sweetener. But if you really can’t do without it, because for me it’s great as it is! 😀
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