Soaked Oatmeal Basics :: Plus 6 Different Recipes! (2024)

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Alright gang. So this is the motherload of all things oatmeal.

One of my life goals is to show people that boxed cereal isn’t the only simple, quick breakfast option!

On Mondays I make a large pot of plain oatmeal that we use a few times per week for fast, nourishing breakfasts. I have it stored in the fridge in a large bowl with a lid. Scoop out a few cups of cooked oatmeal and add ins to a pot, warm through and breakfast is done with a side of eggs or bacon, and raw milk!

It takes just a couple minutes to get the oats in a bowl to soak overnight and then cooks up within 10 minutes the next morning. SIMPLE. The soaking not only helps the oats cook faster, but it makes them digest easier! Bonus!

And because oatmeal is on the menu 2-3 times per week here, I have come up with a variety of ways to change up the flavors to keep things fun.

Give it a try this week and let me know which flavor your family likes best!

BASIC PLAIN SOAKED OATMEAL

Renee - www.raisinggenerationnourished.com

This is a "base" recipe that, once perfected, you can dress up with any flavor you can dream of!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 minutes mins

Soak 12 hours hrs

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Ingredients

6 cups oats NOT quick oats. If you are gluten free be sure to get a brand that labels GF – like Bob’s Red Mill GF Oats
Juice of 1 lemon for soaking
Filtered water to cover oats plus another few cups for cooking

Instructions

The night before you want to cook the oatmeal, combine the oats and lemon juice in a mixing bowl with enough water to cover the oats.
Set under the light in your oven or warm spot in your kitchen over night. This soaking breaks down the phytic acid in the grain helping it digest better.
The next morning pour the oat mixture into a large pot and add a few cups of water to cover the oats.
Bring the oats to a bubble and simmer for about 5 minutes. If you want thicker oatmeal you can simmer longer.
At this point you can either add your favorite mix-ins or store plain in the fridge up to a week.

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So now that you have made your base oatmeal for the week, let’s give it some fun! The amount in each recipe feeds my husband, girls, and I – about 4 cups of oatmeal. All you need to do is add the ingredients into a pot and warm through! FAST!

BANANA BREAD OATMEAL

4 cups cooked soaked oatmeal
3 TB butter or coconut oil
2 mashed banana plus more to top if you wish
1 ½ TB cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla extract
2-4 TB pure maple syrup (Optional – I rarely use this with the girls – the bananas are sweet enough on their own)

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BLUEBERRY COCONUT OATMEAL

4 cups cooked soaked oatmeal
3 TB butter or coconut oil
1 cup shredded coconut (I get this cheapest in bulk at our local health food store)
1 ½ cups blueberries, pureed (I use thawed blueberries from our summer picking and when we run out either frozen organic from Costco…or we wait until July picking again!)
½ tsp vanilla extract
2-4 TB raw honey (Optional – I rarely use this with the girls – the blueberries are sweet enough on their own)

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APPLESAUCE OATMEAL

4 cups cooked soaked oatmeal
3 TB butter or coconut oil
1 cup organic unsweetened applesauce (I use homemade from our fall apple picking and when that runs out I get it cheapest at our local grocer).
¾ cup organic raisins (I get mine cheapest in bulk at Costco)
½ tsp vanilla extract
2-4 TB pure maple syrup (Optional – I rarely use this with the girls – the applesauce and raisins are sweet enough on their own)

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STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM OATMEAL

4 cups cooked soaked oatmeal
¼ cup whole organic cream or coconut cream
1 ½ cups strawberries, pureed (I use thawed strawberries from our summer picking and when we run out either frozen organic from Costco…or we wait until June picking again!)
½ tsp vanilla extract
2-4 TB raw honey (Optional – I rarely use this with the girls – the strawberries and raisins are sweet enough on their own)

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PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL

4 cups cooked soaked oatmeal
¼ cup whole organic cream or coconut cream
1 cup pumpkin puree (I use thawed out from my fall freezer stash but canned organic is fine!)
2 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp ground ginger
½ tsp cloves
½ tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp allspice
2-4 TB pure maple syrup

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CHERRY ALMOND OATMEAL

4 cups cooked soaked oatmeal
3 TB butter or coconut oil
¼ cup blanched almonds or soaked/crispy almonds, pulsed in the processor
1 cup cherries, pureed (I use thawed cherries from our summer picking – and when we run out we wait until July picking!)
½ tsp almond extract
2-4 TB raw honey (Optional – I rarely use this with the girls – the cherries and raisins are sweet enough on their own)

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OK! So keep me posted once you get started on how this process runs in your house on busy mornings!

This post was shared at Allergy Free Wednesdays and Real Food Wednesdays!

Soaked Oatmeal Basics :: Plus 6 Different Recipes! (2024)

FAQs

Does soaking oats remove lectins? ›

Soaking oatmeal overnight does a few things for you, You wind up with a creamy consistency that is wonderful to eat. If you want it less creamy all you have to do is add less water. The gut-friendly part comes in due to the reduction of lectins.

What is the secret to overnight oats? ›

Add Twice as Much Milk as Oats

Whether you prefer whole milk, rice milk or coconut milk, you can use it. Just make sure to add twice as much milk as oats. Note: You can also use whey, buttermilk or thinned yogurt for a tangier flavor.

How to prevent gas after eating oatmeal? ›

When eating such foods, you may consider trying over-the-counter gas relief medicines (Beano), which may help breakdown the non-absorbable carbohydrates found in these foods. Walking, jogging, calisthenics and other exercise help to stimulate the passage of gas through the digestive tract.

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What is the most digestible oatmeal? ›

Oat groats are the oat grains in their rawest state—essentially the whole, intact kernel. Groats should be cooked, as they are more easily digestible if you do so. Because they're so unprocessed, they take the most cook time to soften. To speed things along, soak them overnight before you plan to cook with them.

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Can you eat oatmeal that sat out all day? ›

If not refrigerated and left at room temperature, bacteria can start to grow in cooked oatmeal, which is a concern for food safety. As such, any cooked oatmeal left outside of the fridge for 2 or more hours should be considered as expired, and consequently, put in the trash.

Does soaking destroy lectins? ›

Cooking, especially with wet high-heat methods like boiling or stewing, or soaking in water for several hours, can inactivate most lectins. [6] Lectins are water-soluble and typically found on the outer surface of a food, so exposure to water removes them. An example is dried beans.

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Are overnight oats high in lectin? ›

When oats are soaked overnight, they contain less anti-nutrients including lectins, phytic acid, and enzyme inhibitors. All whole grains naturally contain these anti-nutrients, and soaking grains overnight was a common practice among our early ancestors.

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What cancels out lectins? ›

Active lectins are what's found in raw plants. But boiling, baking, pressure-cooking and soaking can deactivate those lectins, so they're not going to have the same effect as they would if you ate them raw. Fermentation, sprouting and removing peels and seeds can also reduce the amount of active lectin in plant foods.