Oats…More than Plain Porridge

If you have been following me since the beginning, you will notice that I have posted a lot of recipes that include oats.  In fact, my very first post is about waffles made out of oats.

Oats are considered to be very healthy for several reasons:

• They are not only a great source of fiber and carbs but proteins as well.
• According to healthline.com, they also contain Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B1 and much more.
• As they are very filling, they can help to lose weight.  So if you need to lose some extra kilos, you might want to include oats in your diet.
• Its also commonly believed that oats can help in controlling cholesterol and blood pressure.

I used to hate oats before (as a child) because I only used to have them in porridge but once I discovered various ways of using them in recipes; substituting flour for oats sometimes (thank you internet!) and beyond (…as I’m writing this post, I’m sitting with a DIY face mask made with oats…somehow works for my skin…). 

I love oats because I find that it keeps me full for longer periods of time which is pretty awesome for breakfast.  I rarely find the need to snack when I have one of my smoothie bowls in the mornings.  I also use them in cakes, waffles, cookies,muffins and pancakes.  In the case of waffles, I usually put the dried oats in my grinder and that gives me a fine oat flour.  You can even substitute breadcrumbs for oats.  It gives you more crispiness.  I have also come across some recipes while researching where they make plant-based milk out of oats.  I haven’t tried it yet but I intend to very soon.  (I’ll blog about it when I get to it.)

To sum it up, oats are very versatile and can be used in so many different dishes.  They are also healthy and nutritious.  I think it’s wise to include them in one’s diet.

Do you incorporate oats and what’s your favorite dish using oats?  Let us know in the comment section!