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lisa
August 28, 2023
sounds like muesli (swiss style cereal) i was buying bob's red mill tropical but don't care for macadamia nuts(i'd pass them on to a friend). update: i just use the rolled oats, unsweetened coconut flakes, walnut pieces or slivered almonds, almond milk, tiny amount of maple syrup. mix - add fresh berries and take to work. an hour later it's a good breakfast snack
Sharon
August 24, 2023
I like to use part plain Greek yogurt, part milk and vanilla Soymilk to do either overnight or quick soak of oats. Works well and the yogurt helps get it a bit thicker.
Frau B.
August 24, 2023
This is basically a Birchermüesli. All of Switzerland grew up on this. Invented by Dr. Bircher-Benner around 1900. The Original Recipe calls for oats, water, finly grated apple( with the skin), lemon jus, condensed milk, and ground hazlenuts soaked for about an hour. But since then there are as many variations as cows in the swiss alps, but allways with raw apples. Our family would eat this for busy weekday or hot summer dinners ( no stove). We like it with yougurt mixed berrys, toasted almonds and honey.
Joann
August 24, 2023
I never thought about grating an apple in to oats. I can’t wait to try this soon. Thank you!
Amanda T.
August 24, 2023
Yes, I love oats like this. I tend to like oats in any way, shape, or form, and one day when I was making a week’s batch of overnight oats, I was impatient and wanted to eat a jar once I’d completed making them all. I loved it, so now enjoy minimally-soaked and overnight-soaked on a regular basis. 😄 Thanks for the flavor combo tips you included above!
eileen
May 21, 2020
I LOVE overnight oats! I use the 5 minute oats and add almond milk, raisins and sliced almonds. In the morning I top it with plain Greek yogurt and a little agave syrup. So good! I need to try some other additions though, like you suggested. I will also try the quick soak method as I sometimes forget to make them at night. Good to know! BTW, I love Food52!
anna G.
January 25, 2019
Quick oats are just rolled oats chopped up a little. I love to add quick oats to warm or lukewarm milk before I shower and when I’m done in the shower my oatmeal is done soaking up all the milk. It’s perfect.
FS
July 18, 2018
I do prefer quick soaked oats vs. fully soaked. It's a delicate balance between too raw and too mushy, and toasting oats is always a good idea.
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