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Healthy and Easy-to-Make Russian Oatmeal Dessert Recipe Kissel

This is an easy-to-make oatmeal dessert made with simple 4 ingredients! I adapted this recipe from renowned Russian chef Maxim Syrnikov, a connoisseur of traditional Russian culinary customs. It’s a wholesome and delicious treat that’s perfect for both kids and adults. While you can make a richer version by adding cream, I stick with the healthier version of the recipe, which is still incredibly tasty with just a few basic ingredients everyone has in the kitchen. My husband jokingly calls it “Russian pudding,” and even though he’s not a big fan of oatmeal, this is one of his favorite Russian desserts. The flavor is a delightful balance of slightly sour and slightly sweet. Try it!

In the recipe I use only starch from oatmeal but don’t worry, we can and should use leftovers to make great healthy overnight oatmeal. I tested and washed oatmeal which has a much better taste compared to not-washed oatmeal flakes. The recipe is at the bottom of the page.

My favorite way to serve this dessert is garnished with a simple rim with coconut on honey (only outside of the glass). Of course, for a crunch, we can add healthy oatmeal crumble topping as a granola type.

*Kissel has so many meanings in Russian cuisine. Kissel can be a drink, can be a dessert or even a savory dish made from peas. All recipes have in common is that they are thickened with starch. Starch can be from Rye flour, oatmeal, or peas. There are so many variations of kissel. Some recipes are made from fermented oatmeal. I personally never try and never make fermented oatmeal kissel but know it can be very tricky to make the right way.

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Ingredients:

1 cup of oatmeal (Old Fashion)

2 cups of water

2 tablespoons of lemon juice

Zest from 1 lemon

3 tablespoons of honey

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Cooking Direction:

Remove zest from the lemon. Juice the lemon.

Zest should be very fine, so not very noticeable. The best tool is zester for this task.

Photo Zest Russian oatmeal dessert

Photo Russian Dessert From Oatmeal Zest

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2. Place oatmeal in a jar with cold water. Let stand for 1-2 hours. We incorporate oatmeal starch with water, which thickens the dessert when we boil it.

Important! Water needs to be cold.

3. Shake the jar. Strain water very well from oatmeal. The water from oatmeal should be a consistency of soy milk.

* I like to pour oatmeal milk a few more times back on oatmeal to get more starch for my kissel.

We can make porridge from oatmeal leftovers. Another idea to use – make overnight oatmeal and we don’t need to cook it. Check the recipe on the bottom of the page.

4. Add to oatmeal water honey, lemon zest and lemon juice.

5. Bring to boil and boil on low temperature by the point it thickens like gravy. Cook with steering and don’t leave on a stove alone. Let kissel cool off to warm temperature.

6. The consistency is like pudding. Place oatmeal kissel into dessert dishes, cover with plastic wrap, and let stand in the refrigerator for an hour or more. To completely stabilize and set with flavors more.

Garnish with fresh fruits, granola, or even a mint leaf for an extra touch of flavor and presentation.

For added convenience, we can serve in 8 oz (wide mouth) mason jars — using a lid instead of plastic wrap.

Thicken Version Of Kissel

It is not my favorite version but some people may like it this way. The more we add starch to water than thicken will be dessert. To increase starch content I ground oatmeal before add to water. Kissel holding well shape after thickened. When I put upside down the dish with the dessert it slides out and doesn’t stick to a glass dish. We can cut in portions with a knife.

I decorated my dessert with the stars made from lemon zest.

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Overnight Oatmeal Recipe

Washed oatmeal much better taste than directly from a box for overnight oatmeal. The difference is very noticeable. This is very easy to make breakfast and very convenient if you are a busy person and don’t have time to cook in the morning.

Ingreadients overnight oatmeal:

3/4 cup washed oatmeal

3.5 oz (100g) milk

3.5 oz (100g) yogurt

Direction overnight oatmeal:

Mix up all ingredients and leave overnight in the refrigerator. Ready to eat in the morning. I like to add berries, nuts, and fruits just before I serve it.

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