Recipe: Banana Cinnamon Soya Milk Oatmeal as a perfect dessert

This recipe offers a particularly rich texture, making it not only suitable for breakfast but also as a late-night snack or afternoon dessert. After eating, it doesn't burden the digestive system and also boasts a high aesthetic appeal.

The oatmeal porridge doesn't require a rice cooker; instant oatmeal flakes are enough. Many might have tried oatmeal that only needs boiling water, considering it healthy enough for a meal replacement. However, it often tastes bland because if the water isn't hot enough, the oats won't soften, leaving a paper-like taste with unabsorbed oats and a weak sense of satiety. In fact, spending just 5 more minutes cooking the oats in a pot can completely transform the texture.

Once the oat flakes absorb water, they puff up, offering a surprisingly delightful, grainy texture. Each oat's core becomes chewy, making it exceptionally satisfying to eat.

If you wish to further enhance the nutrition, aesthetics, and flavor, I have a recipe for you.

First, add oatmeal flakes to the pot, followed by soy milk or cow's milk. Be sure not to add too much milk; just enough to cover the oats to ensure it doesn't burn. If you add too much milk or just water, it's easy for the porridge to boil over, making the stove hard to clean and resulting in a watery texture. Therefore, it's crucial not to add too much; you can always add more during cooking.

Cook the oatmeal on low heat, and don't rush by turning up the heat too high. This is mainly to allow time for the oats to absorb water, preventing the water from boiling before the oats are fully cooked.

Then, prepare a few ingredients that add natural sweetness to the oatmeal. Slice a banana into thick pieces and add it directly to the oatmeal. Generously sprinkle cinnamon powder on top.

Cinnamon powder, without sugar, can quickly impart a caramel and pastry flavor, warming the body, making it an excellent ingredient. Stir the oatmeal to fully integrate the ingredients, pressing down on the bananas slightly with a spoon to let their sweet and sticky flavor seep into the oats, now starting to turn light brown.

By this time, the oats would have absorbed most of the initial milk. You can add more milk, just enough to cover the contents, and then cook on low heat for a few minutes without a lid. Covering it can cause it to boil over, but without the lid, the aroma of the oatmeal will amaze people in the room.

When you observe that the oats are no longer dry and gray but have turned a milky white translucent color, it indicates they are thoroughly cooked. Prepare a white porcelain bowl, preferably wide-mouthed and shallow, making it look plentiful and providing more space on the surface for a more abundant and beautiful presentation.

For breakfast, I'd top the oatmeal with strawberries and blueberries. Remove the leaves from the strawberries, slice them, and arrange them before sprinkling a handful of blueberries in between, creating a visually appealing mix of red, purple, blue, and milky white colors. Then drizzle a bit of bright red maple syrup. If serving as an afternoon tea dessert, I'd slice half a banana and zigzag chocolate sauce or maple syrup on top, followed by a light sprinkle of cocoa powder.

Regardless of the variation, the final product will look very appealing.

The natural sweetness of the oatmeal, along with its grainy texture and dietary fiber, makes the sweetness arrive slowly and last longer, offering a healthy, balanced, and satisfying treat without the risk of overeating. Unlike muffins or chocolate, where the sweetness is intense and quick, leading to hunger or guilt, oatmeal is less likely to cause weariness, allowing for a longer enjoyment. This bowl of porridge is also delicious at room temperature. If there's no time to eat breakfast at home, I'd pack it in a container with a wooden spoon to enjoy on the train while admiring the scenery outside.

You could even prepare this porridge the night after dinner and simply add a bit of milk and warm it up in the morning.

I cherish this self-caring feeling, as if a guardian angel is looking after me, reminiscent of the gentle scent of a grandmother...

Don't wait for others; we can fully prepare a treat for ourselves every day.