Raw oatmeal recipe
1 1/4 cup steel cut oats (or better yet, use oat groats)
1 1/2 cups water
1 chopped apple
1 tablespoon raisins
Directions
1. The night before, throw the water, raisins and then the steel cut oats into your blender. Let them sit overnight.
2. In the morning, start your blender. While the water and oats are blending, chop the apple and then add it to the blender, too.
3. Continue blending until the oatmeal is a nice, smooth texture.
4. Eat! I love to top this oatmeal with more whole raisins and a sprinkle of cinnamon. This recipe for raw oatmeal makes for a very filling breakfast.
PS: It has recently come to my attention that the rawness of steel cut oats and even oat groats in this recipe is disputed! Check out this discussion on the raw nature of oats.
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
In the morning, my raw food breakfast is almost always either fresh fruit, a green smoothie, or--my favourite--raw oatmeal.
This recipe does take a bit of preparation because it has to be soaked overnight, but, with only a few ingredients, it's so easy!
If you click on this photo you can see the high-resolution version, which shows you how smooth and creamy this oatmeal is.
All this without "cooking" anything.
Of course, like any good oatmeal, top this recipe with fruit or whatever suits your fancy. Raw oatmeal for two!
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Comments
Alicia
Sep 05, 2010
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Hi! I just made this today and it was fabulous. I added vanilla extract and a little raw honey as well. I am really looking forward to trying more of your recipes as I adopt a more raw food diet. Thanks for sharing!
The Rawtarian
Sep 25, 2010
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Glad you liked it!
seb
Nov 07, 2010
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Hi Laura-Jane - thanks so much for your blog. I've just started eating raw (about 2 months ago) and the change in my life has been amazing. I will be sure to try out some of your delicious-looking recipes. Greetings from Australia!
The Rawtarian
Nov 07, 2010
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Greetings right back at ya from Canada, Seb!
2 months in... do you have a high-speed blender yet? I waited until the 6-month mark to get mine. (I have a history of flaking out on things, and my husband asked me to wait until reaching the 6 month mark before shelling out the big bucks for a vitamix, lol). Now, about a year and a half in, I have proved him wrong. :)
Nicolette
Mar 10, 2011
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I loved this!
The Rawtarian
Jul 21, 2011
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Good! :)
Student
Jul 21, 2011
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From what stores could I buy Oat Groat's from?
The Rawtarian
Jul 21, 2011
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Try your local health food store :)
Ben
Aug 05, 2011
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This sounds good will try it. I do one with oats and steel cut oats. I use organic apple juice, quartered plums, sunflower seeds, chopped almonds, grated apple. Love it
The Rawtarian
Aug 05, 2011
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Dang, that combo sounds dee-lish!
You are making me crave oatmeal again, and I haven't had it in a long time. :) Especially the plum/sunflower seed combo. Yum!
Amanda
Sep 29, 2011
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So you eat it cold?
The Rawtarian
Sep 29, 2011
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Well, it's not piping hot but it's not "cold" per se.
If you have a high speed blender and you eat it right away it will be warm from the friction :) Try it :)
Cynthia Conner
Feb 21, 2012
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I loved it :) We all did, even my four year old.thanks for sharing.
The Rawtarian
Feb 28, 2012
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When a 4yo loves something I call that SUCCESS!!
Deb
Mar 06, 2012
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Hi!
How long do you let your Vitamix run for while blending your oatmeal? I've never made raw oatmeal and I'm just starting my raw journey (6 weeks in) but I have a Vitamix and am going to make this tomorrow for breakfast. Just want to know how long to blend it.
The Rawtarian
Mar 09, 2012
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Until it's super silky smooth - in a Vitamix that's probably about 1 minute - I usually monitor by touching the outside of the carafe - once the mixture is starting to get warm then I know that it's ready - I don't let mixture get very hot, but you want it smooth
Debbie
Apr 13, 2012
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I made something similar to this. Soak 1/2 cup steel cut oats and 5 pitted dates in water overnight. Then in the morning put it in the blender with a banana and some flax seed. Topped it with fresh strawberries and cinnamon. I am new to eating raw also. Only on day 5. Thanks for all the great ideas.
The Rawtarian
Apr 13, 2012
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Debbie, that sounds really delicious. I look forward to trying it. Thank you for sharing :)
renee b.
Apr 17, 2012
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FYi...a great source for truly raw oat flour, flakes & more is www.sunriseflourmill.com
This is a small, family owned mill and they are super friendly and helpful. Delicious oats!
The Rawtarian
Apr 23, 2012
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Thanks for the recommendation Renee
Deb
May 09, 2012
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I made this and it taste so yummy! I love your recipes:)
My oats came out gummy though, can you tell me what I may have done wrong? I want to make this again.
The Rawtarian
May 12, 2012
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Sometimes it can be a little glue-like :)
Try adding a bit more liquid in this case
Frannie
May 11, 2012
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Sooo yummy :)
The Rawtarian
May 12, 2012
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glad you like Frannie :)
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