Who doesn’t love a bowl of good oatmeal? Not the quick-cook kind, but the real, wholesome, steel-cut oats that have a hint of natural nutty-sweetness and an energizing and satiating effect that lingers through the entire morning.
This recipe combines the best properties of oats: their rich flavor, high nutrient content and healing qualities, with a time saving and raw food preparation technique. Top it all off with a serving of PURITY organic coconut water powder and you’ve got a hydrating, vitalizing, superfood meal!
In addition to their widely recognized benefits for heart health, the oat has soothing properties for the nervous and reproductive systems, helps strengthen the cardiac muscles and is high in silicon, which helps renew the bones and connective tissues. Oats are also a good source of phosphorus for brain development and function – just one more reason they’re an ideal food to start your day.
Soaking raw oats overnight 
not only saves you preparation time in the morning (steel cut oats usually take about an hour to fully cook), it also ensures you get the maximum amount of nutrients and fiber. During the soaking process the natural sweetness and nourishing qualities of the organic coconut water are also absorbed by the oats, which need nothing more than your favorite toppings before they’re ready to eat. Get in the habit of soaking a serving of oats every night and you will always have a healthy breakfast, lunch or snack on hand!
Soaked Oats in Coconut Water
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 packet PURITY organic coconut water powder
- 2 cups water
- 1-2 tsp raw flax seed, ground
- ½ cup raw coconut, almond, oat or hemp milk or yogurt
- Raisins (optional)
- Raw almonds or walnuts (optional)
- Orange or lemon zest (optional)
- ½ tsp cinnamon and or ginger (optional)
- Grated apple, sliced banana or any amount of your favorite seasonal fruit
Place the oats, coconut water powder and water in a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight. After the oats have soaked, most of the coconut water will be absorbed and the oats will be fairly soft (without cooking them the oats will always be a bit chewy but it adds a great texture and preserves their naturally nutty-sweet flavor). When ready to eat, add a splash of your milk or yogurt of choice, the ground flax for an omega boost and any of the suggested toppings or your own combination of nuts, seeds and fruits
