Raw Food: Flaked Oats
As promised, your first raw food recipe made with flaked oats. Now that it is November, I find myself wanting a little more than a green drink for breakfast on some days. The perfect solution? Flaked Oats! High in soluble and insoluble fiber, oats are know to reduce blood cholesterol. They can also help regulate blood sugar, aid in digestion and because they contain phytochemicals, they help reduce your cancer risk. Studies have also shown that they also help control blood pressure and are an excellent source of energy giving carbohydrates.
Now that I have found a great source for organic, flaked oats that I can actually use in a raw food recipe, I have put my occasional raw oatmeal back on the menu! This takes a little advanced preparation, and you will be using the dehydrator so plan accordingly. I normally make them right when I get up. They will be ready when you are done showering.
Raw Oatmeal with Goji Berries
- 1 cup flaked oats
- 1/2 to 1 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup goji berries
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds
- agave or maple syrup* to taste.
- Place oats in glass bowl. Cover with almond milk. Stir in goji berries.
- Place in dehydrator at 145 (the food won’t heat above 116) for 30 minutes, reduce temp and continue for another 1/2 hour.
- Top with walnuts and sweeten to taste.
Chef’s Note: You can also start soaking the oats the night before and then gently warm in the dehydrator.
Cat wrote on November 1, 2010
I absolutely love oats and have been drinking oat milk instead of almond milk. I went to the site where you would buy the oats and found that the cost of shipping is half the cost of the purchase. What a shame. Do you know of anywhere you can buy locally in West Palm Beach Fl.?
Cat
Susan wrote on November 1, 2010
I unfortunately, don’t. You could try an online search. Have you thought of buying your own flaker? They sell them, also. Then you can make your own flaked oats and flour from organic oats.
Ksenia wrote on November 20, 2009
I’ve tried Goji Berries only once because they are quite expensive and difficult to find, but I loved them! I am thinking about substituting it with cranberries =D
Marty wrote on November 12, 2009
Hi Susan: Thanks for the great post. I wanted to comment on storage of the oats. Since they are not heated and have no other preservatives they can get rancid over time due to the high oil content in the germ. It won’t hurt you but can give an off taste. We recommend storing them in the freezer if they’re not used in a couple of weeks. We’ve kept ours out longer and they’ve been fine but to be on the safe size the freezer is best.
Susan wrote on November 12, 2009
Thanks so much, Marty! I just made a batch of cinnamon raisin cookies that are so good I am having trouble waiting for them to come out of the dehydrator!
Fran wrote on November 12, 2009
Hi Susan,
Love your blog! I stop in every now and then to peek in.
I am 100% raw.
I’ve been interested in raw oats also. Can these raw oats be stored
in fridge? Freezer? and still maintain nutrional value?
Thank you.
Fran
Susan wrote on November 12, 2009
I am sure it is as with everything. They can be stored but over time, I would assume there would be some loss. But, if you actually buy the grinder and do them yourself, you can just get the organic groats and make them really fresh!!
Jess wrote on November 12, 2009
Thanks! i am new to your blog and didn’t see that. 🙂
Ida Friedman wrote on November 11, 2009
I am making the onion flatbread. When I turned it over to peel off the teflex, it was white on that side. What’s up with that?
Susan wrote on November 12, 2009
It is fine. It is not dehydrated yet and the moisture is causing that. Just continue to dehydrate.
Eco Mama wrote on November 11, 2009
Thanks for sharing this Susan!
xo
Eco Mama
bitt wrote on November 11, 2009
i have seen raw oats on ani phyo’s site. FYI
Jess wrote on November 11, 2009
Is there a way to make some of your recipes without a dehydrator (namely, this and your yummy-looking flatbreads)?
Susan wrote on November 11, 2009
I have actually addressed this here: Dehydration