Equilibrium Natural Health

Porridge using soaked oats

Posted on May 26, 2016 Updated on May 31, 2016

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oats, rolled or cracked – NOT the quick cooking kind, but the ‘old fashioned’ whole oats (organic is best)
• 1 cup warm water
• 2 Tblespns plain whole milk yogurt, whey, kefir or buttermilk
• 1 cup water

OPtional Extra’s;

• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1 Tblespns ground nuts & seeds such as; Brazil, almonds, walnuts, pepita’s, sunflower seeds & flax seeds.(Don’t use these if diverticulitis is an issue)
• Adding psyllium husks, chia seeds and slippery elm will increase the fibre content. (Don’t use chia seeds if diverticulitis is an issue)
• Coconut sugar, rapadura sugar, raw honey or real maple syrup (not maple flavouring) to sweeten.
• Touch of butter, ghee, cream or milk, optional, but especially good for the kids
• Other nice optional additions include; grated apple, chopped dried fruit such as; sulphur-free apricots, figs, sultanas or cranberries.

Preparation:

Mix the oats with warm water and whey or yogurt, cover and leave out (preferably not in the fridge unless the nights are hot) for at least 7 hours or overnight. In the morning, bring an additional cup of water to a boil with the sea salt. Add the soaked oats, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for several minutes. Remove from heat, stir in optional flax seeds and other fibre and let stand for a few minutes. Serve with the ghee, butter or cream and sugar, honey or real maple syrup.

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