5 Minute Soaked Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal

My kids are huge oatmeal fans, so when I found out that it is high in phytic acid and not so good for remineralizing teeth, it was kind of sad. Thankfully there is a way to enjoy oatmeal, you can minimize the amount of phytic acid by soaking in water with an acidic medium such as lemon juice, whey, or yogurt. Once I tried making soaked oatmeal there wasn't any going back, it tastes way better than regular cooked oatmeal! Even my oatmeal loathing husband actually enjoys eating it and says I've 'converted him'. 

We make this on a regular basis, at least once a week. Usually though it is baked apple oatmeal, as I use apple sauce instead of pumpkin puree (hubby prefers the apple). In the fall it's great to make the pumpkin version if you like the taste of pumpkin. I did find that with pumpkin you need to up the salt and add a little more sugar. Even unsweetened organic apple sauce is quite sweet, so you don't need to add as much sweetener. My favorite thing about this recipe? E-A-S-Y! It's a great breakfast for quick mornings because I prep it the night before, then when we get up I pop it in the oven and by the time we're dressed the breakfast is ready, we eat and we're out the door. It's also very filling and keeps you full the entire morning without craving a snack!

Serves 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes (+ overnight soak)
Cook Time: 25 - 30 minutes

Ingredients:

1 cup organic rolled oats
1 cup water

1/2 cup plain organic yogurt
1 cup organic pumpkin puree (or apple sauce)
1 cup raw milk or coconut milk
2 tbsp coconut sugar or maple sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp real salt
2 tbsp grass fed butter

Directions: 

1. Day 1: The night before breakfast, mix oatmeal with water and yogurt and leave to soak overnight.

2. Day 2: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a round baking pan with oil. 

3. In a large bowl, mix the soaked oatmeal with pumpkin puree, milk, half the sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. 
4. Layer slices of butter on top and sprinkle with remaining coconut or maple sugar. 
5. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes, optionally broil on low for the last 5 minutes for a crispy golden crust. 
6. Serve hot with your choice of fresh fruit! 



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