A l’origine destinée pour les chevaux, l’oats fait partie des céréales ayant réussi à s’imposer dans l’alimentation humaine. Elle existe maintenant sous plusieurs formes différentes : le gruau, le boulgour, le son, la farine et les flocons.
De nos jours, les flocons d’avoine Nowadays, oat flakes are very present on shop shelves. It is the best known form of oats because it has the advantage of easily absorbing liquids and keeping its shape during cooking. But if oat flakes are so popular, it is partly because of the many benefits this cereal has for the body.
Les bienfaits de l’avoine
It’s depurative and promotes the elimination of toxins.
It facilitates the transit and digestion of food.
It reduces hunger by giving a feeling of satiety.
It normalizes blood sugar levels and reduces insulin production and cholesterol.
It’s rich in antioxidants and reduces the risk of developing heart disease.
De quelle manière consommer les flocons ?
The advantage of cereal flakes is that they can be incorporated into a variety of dishes. Breakfast, lunch and dinner can be enhanced with flakes.
Here are some ways to incorporate cereal into your dishes.
In quiches: flakes add density to your dishes and make them more nourishing.
In soups: Thanks to this addition, your soups will become full-fledged meals.
In pancakes: they improve the texture of the pancake and provide nutritional supplements.
In biscuits: it is easy to make cookies and other flake-based biscuits and there are many recipes on the internet.
In porridges: simply mix the flakes in milk and add a few spices, then heat the mixture slightly to obtain a nourishing breakfast.
In salads: flakes add nutrients and flavours to salads. Just sprinkle some on top before serving.
In cooked vegetables: brown the flakes with onions in a pan and then add the vegetables and a little water. This is an easy way to add cereal to a serving of vegetables.
Recipe based on cereal flakes: pear-chocolate cake.
Cereal flakes (oats, buckwheat, etc.) can be cooked in many ways.
Here is a quick, healthy and tasty breakfast idea based on flakes, pear and with a touch of chocolate for lovers of a sweet breakfast. Of course, this recipe can also be used as a snack.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 3 minutes
Ingrédients pour une portion
70 g of compote with no added sugar (it is even advisable to make it yourself)
50 g de flocons de céréales au choix (oats with or without gluten, buckwheat, millet, spelt)