A cosy way to start the Sunday, right? 🥰

Raspberries are not only eye-catching, they also do something good for our intestines. The power berries belong to the fruits with the highest fibre content and therefore have a very positive effect on our digestion and intestinal flora. They also saturate longer, which can reduce the risk of obesity, for example. You’ll find more information about raspberries below.
For me, porridge is an absolute must-have for breakfast and I am always trying out new variations. The combination of raspberries and pomegranate is not only a dreamy pink colour, but also tastes super delicious! 🤤

Have fun trying it out! ❤

VEGAN
WHEAT-FREE
WITHOUT REFINED SUGAR

Raspberry Pomegranate Porridge

Natalie Lutz

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prep time 15

Dish breakfast

servings 1 Bowl

ingredients

60 g tender oat flakes
200 ml oat drink, unsweetened
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp (white) chia seeds
1 handful of frozen raspberries (approx. 50 g)

Toppings:

1 handful of fresh or frozen raspberries
1 handful of pomegranate seeds
1 tbsp cashews, chopped
1 tbsp cacao nibs
1 tbsp white almond or cashew cream

instructions

Heat oatflakes, oat drink and chia seeds in a pot at low heat. Add frozen raspberries and simmer for approx. 5 min. Keep stirring so that the oats don't burn and the raspberries melt and dissolve. This will give the porridge a pink colour.
Add cinnamon and maple syrup and simmer for another 2 minutes. When the porridge has a creamy consistence, it is ready.
Garnish with raspberries, pomegranate seeds, chopped cashews and cacao nibs and spoon nut cream on top.

This recipe is

vegan / wheat-free / without refined sugar

Keyword Eat Your Fibre

GOOD TO KNOW

The raspberry – power berry for the gut
It belongs (like many other fruits) to the rose family and is probably one of the healthiest fruits in the world! Not all raspberries are red, there are both wild and cultivated plants that have orange, yellow or black fruits.
It is one of the fruits with the most fibre (approx. 6.7 g / 100 g!), which is mainly found in the seeds and has therefore a positive effect on the digestion and gut flora and can help with constipation. Intestinal movement is stimulated and the further transport of food components and their excretion is accelerated. They also increase the feeling of satiety, thus reducing the risk of obesity (overweight). It also contains many minerals, especially potassium, iron, magnesium and phosphorus, which stimulate metabolism, support bone formation, are very important for the proper function of the brain, muscles and nerves and are beneficial in cases of high blood pressure. It also contains many active acids, pectin and tanning agents that help the liver in its detoxification work and can reduce fever. The raspberry is rich in vitamins C and E too, and therefore counteracts inflammation and boosts the immune system.
It is also very low in calories (about 24 kcal / 100 g) and has a low glycaemic load, which means that it keeps the blood sugar level low and even.

Nice To Know:
Actually, the raspberry is not a berry at all, but belongs to the group of aggregate fruits (like strawberries and blackberries). If you take a closer look at it, you can see that it consists of many small drupes that stick together. Each of the individual fruits has a core, which is also very important for our health.
Btw: The real berries include fruits that you would barely think of! For example melons, kiwis, avocados, citrus fruits, dates and bananas.

References:

https://www.zentrum-der-gesundheit.de/artikel/obst-fruechte/himbeeren
Course Book Healthy Nutrition by Ingeborg Münzing-Ruef

Raspberry Pomegranate Porridge