Real Deal Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 4 cups soaked and sprouted oat groats (see Happiness and Wellness blog to learn how to sprout oats).
• 1.5 Tbsp. almond butter
• 1.5 medium bananas
• 3/4 cup raising (soaked 1 hour and drained)
• 1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp. water
• 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
• 3/4 cup agave nectar
• 1 medium apple cored and grated
• dried shredded coconut for garnish

Instructions: 

Put all the ingredients except coconut and grated apple in a food processor and blend well. It's always nice to have multiple textures and consistencies in your food, so one trick for achieving this is to process the mixture a little, then stop and remove half of it to a medium bowl. Then blend the rest well, and combine the two mixtures in the bowl. This creates a creamy base with a little chunkiness. Stir the grated apples and coconut if you like, and you're ready to eat!

Boost your bowl: 

Emerald City Oatmeal: 1 tsp. spirulina powder and 1 Tbsp. flaxseed oil. 

Count Choco Maca Oatmeal: 1 Tbsp. cacao powder and 1 tsp. maca powder.

Fruity Oatmeal: Slices peaches, mangoes, blueberries, strawberries and many other fruits work well.