What could be more satisfying than a creamy bowl of warm soaked coconut oil oatmeal in the morning? Full of fibre, protein and healthy fats this coconut oil oatmeal is guaranteed to power you through lunch!
Does it seem like I’m on a coconut oil craze? First came my coconut oil coffee and a lot of people thought I had gone mad and now this Soaked Coconut Oil Oatmeal.
Coconut Oil is gaining popularity lately and some are even touting it as a superfood!
It’s no surprise though. The health benefits of coconut oil are extensive. They include:
- cholesterol level maintenance
- weight loss
- a boosted immune system
- proper digestion
- regulated metabolism
Coconut oil is also great for your hair and skin. I cook practically everything my family eats with coconut oil
Why soak oatmeal?
When I first embarked on my journey to better health I read the wonderful and eye-opening book – The Nourished Kitchen
An added bonus of soaking oats overnight is that you can transform any type of oats , steel cut or rolled oats into instant oats! Because your cooking time is drastically reduced when oats are soaked.
Why add coconut oil to oatmeal?
If you’ve ever had a bowl of oatmeal and felt hungry soon afterwards it could be because carbohydrates (oats) break down quickly into glucose in the blood stream. The addition of a healthy fat like coconut oil slows down the absorption of glucose, which maintains balanced blood sugar and energy levels #winwin
How to make Soaked Coconut Oil Oatmeal
Place half cup oats, half cup warm water and 1 tablespoon acidic medium (whey, lemon juice, yogurt, kefir, buttermilk, apple cider vinegar) into a small saucepan.
Cover the pot and leave to soak overnight on your countertop. In the morning add
- half cup of water or milk or water or even your favourite tea latte
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
Cook on the stove top for about 5 minutes. Presto! Creamy dreamy coconut oil oatmeal.
In addition I like to add in a scoop of collagen peptides & nut butter for protein.
This hormone balancing combination of complex carbohydrates, healthy fat (coconut oil) and protein makes for a well balanced and filling breakfast.
Finish it off with Seed Cycling seeds and you’ve got yourself a breakfast of hormone balancing champions!
Soaked Coconut Oil Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon yogurt whey, lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
- Additional ½ cup water or milk
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix oats with warm water and one of the following (whey, lemon juice, yogurt, kefir, buttermilk)
- Cover and leave in a warm place overnight
- In the morning add ½ cup of milk (or water) sea salt, coconut oil, cinnamon and any sweeteners you desire to the pot with oats
- Cover and simmer for a few minutes until warmed through and desired thick consistency is reached whisking periodically
You never mentioned when you added the coconut oil.
Hi Diane, it’s written in the post but it seems I forgot to state it within the recipe section. I’ve added it now. Thanks for the heads up!
I love soaking oats overnight before cooking them the next day. I love that it shortens to cooking time, and it “activates” the oats!
Me too Tiny! It’s really worth the extra few minutes.. 🙂
I eat oatmeal almost everyday, this looks so yummy!
I am wondering, do you activate (soak) your seeds for seed cycling and when you out ontop of your recipes? If you do, do you soak them overnight with something like apple cider vinegar and then rinse and let them air dry? I’ve never soaked grains or seeds before. TIA
I do not with the seed cycling seeds but you certainly can 🙂