Now a days, it is easy to find organic, gluten-free, sprouted rolled oats. The sprouting makes the oats more nutritious and easier to digest. The brand we have here is One Degree Organic Foods.
On colder winter days, oatmeal is great! It has been dismissed because many people are avoiding carbs but if you make oatmeal the way I suggest here, it is a safe and delicious carb to include. The amount of oats in a serving in this recipe is only 1/4 cup which is about 17 grams of carbs (half the amount suggested on the package). And half an apple adds another 7 to 10 grams. The average person does not need to be concerned about eating this amount of carbohydrate at a meal. Also, cooking at a low temperature with for longer with more water results in a creamier oatmeal–much more appetizing to me than the heartier version most people are used to. No need to sweeten–the apple and coconut milk do the job!
Serves 2
1/2 cup organic, gluten-free rolled oats (I prefer the sprouted brand)
1 and 1/2 cups water
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1 apple, peeled, cored and chopped into small chunks
1/2 tsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp. organic classic (full fat) coconut milk
Bring water to a boil with the salt in a sauce pan. Add oats and apple and reduce heat to low so that the mixture just simmers. Cover with a lid but leave it open a crack. Simmer for at least 30 minutes giving an occasional stir and adding more water to keep the consistency batter-like. Before serving add the cinnamon and coconut milk. Enjoy while hot!
