If you thought zucchini can only be used in savory dishes, you’re wrong. The vegetable with the green peel is also great for porridge and has many advantages. “At first, I also thought, zucchini for breakfast? That can’t taste good!

But then I tried it and fell in love with it straight away,” enthuses Milena Thiele about her porridge variation. However, the 19-year-old only uses this type of porridge when she is preparing for a weightlifting competition and still has to lose weight for her weight category. “With the zucchini, the porridge has more volume but few calories and I still have a full stomach. I’d love to eat it every day, but on normal training days I need a little more energy,” Thiele smiles.

Are you in the mood for zucchini in your porridge? Here is the recipe by Milena Thiele.

Get hungry? Then off to the stove!