This is the BEST oatmeal we've ever tasted. It's nothing like cooked, mushy oatmeal. The texture and flavor are fantastic. Delicious and nutritious!!!! A nice hearty breakfast when you are craving something more than a smoothie. Sticks to your ribs AND energizes!
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| Steel-Cut Oats |
About oats: Hulless oats (see photo below), are grown without the exterior hull. They are very much alive and will sprout easily.
Whole oat groats are hulled and you have to really check to make sure they are not steamed or processed. Steel-cut oats, are hulled, and stone-ground or steel-cut into chunks. They are usually steamed to keep them from going rancid on the shelf, and are not raw, unless otherwise specified. .
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| Hulless Oats (unsoaked) |
You can use
hulless oats or "naked oats" or any oats that specify they are for sprouting. If you are not sure, try soaking and sprouting a small amount. If they start to grow tails, great, if they just swell up, then they are probably not raw. After soaking, and prior to preparing your recipe, always taste the oats to make sure they are soft and chewy, not crunchy and not sour. If they taste sour, they are rancid, so dispose of them and try again.
NOTE: Photos shows Grade A maple syrup...but I only use Grade B now. While it's not raw, it is the healthier of the two.
Groatmeal
Ingredients:
1 - 2 cups of whole oat groats, "naked oats, or hulless oats, soaked overnight.
1/4 cup almonds, soaked, 2 hours
1 - Tbsp chia seeds
Topping Suggestions: Raisins, coconut, apples, bananas, berries, slivered almonds, etc.
Directions:
Rinse and drain oats and almonds thoroughly. Gently pulse in food processor, adding nut milk or
Transfer to a bowl. Add chia seeds, pinch of sea salt, raisins, shredded coconut, chopped apples, or whichever toppings you like. Sweeten with honey or maple syrup and/or sprinkle with cinnamon. In the winter, you may like to warm this in the dehydrator for a bit. Pour in some fresh
Nut Milk. ENJOY!
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