23 Aug, 2010
The Best Ever Raw Oatmeal For Everyday
Posted by: Angela Leeds In: *LGS Daily Recipe|Breakfast
When I was first exploring the raw foods lifestyle and culinary realm back in April/May 2005, raw oatmeal factored into my daily routine quite regularly. I was blown away by how delicious it was, and even preferred it to the cooked version. It was one of those dishes that strongly conveyed to me, “If this is possible and I never knew… what else?” Simple oatmeal became a symbol for adventure, pleasure, and comfort in the raw world.
Back then, I would soak steel-cut oats overnight, drain them, top with freshly made almond milk and various nuts & dried fruits, and I had a rib-sticking breakfast that could see me through even the longest corporate day.
But this recipe here is, for me, a vast improvement. “I wish I had known then what I know now…” 
Here, I’ve soaked oat groats — the whole oat that hasn’t been cut or pressed in any way — in spring water overnight (how easy is that… you just pop into a bowl after dinner or before you go to bed, and it’s waiting for you in the morning). Then I’ve drained the groats and added a skooch of fresh liquid (I used fresh coconut milk but almond or another nut or seed milk would work, and even more spring water or fresh juice, or a bit of fresh apple). Quality vanilla, himmy salt, and cold-pressed coconut oil come into play for texture and flavor, and the result is outstanding!
Smooth, rich, filling, oatmeal-y but reminiscent of rice pudding as well. You could then put some fresh almond, pumpkin seed or hemp seed milk over top, and add nuts & dried fruit, but I just sprinkled some cinnamon on and tucked it. Delicious!
And all made from Utterly Pedestrian ingredients… plus whatever liquid you choose to add!
A Trick To Make Salted Raw Nuts
My fave nut for raw oatmeal has always been salted raw pistachios. I buy the raw shelled pistachios (when I can find them ), to which I add a few drop of water and a generous sprinkling of himmy salt. I shake it all up to disperse the salt, and then store in a glass jar. YUM.
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