Cool Apple-Oat Muesli

White Rose Child's Note:

You'll be surprised at how pleasant it is to eat your oatmeal uncooked in this way. It's easy, satisfying and refreshing, especially on a hot summer morning.

• Total Time: 12 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 1

Yield: 1.0 bowlful

• 1⁄3; cup steel cut oats
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons raisins (I use Thompson or Lexia- just make sure they're seedless!)
• 1 medium apple , cored and cut in half
• ¼ cup apple juice (a high-quality, unpasteurized variety is best)
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon coconut , medium-shred
• 1 tablespoon cashews or 1 tablespoon almonds or 1 tablespoon walnuts or 1 tablespoon other nuts , of your choice

Directions:

1. Soak the oats and raisins in the water overnight, covered.
2. In the morning, drain off and RESERVE the water. Use a wire-mesh colander for this. Hold it right next to the oats' bowl and drain carefully so they don't all end up in the colander. It's rather annoying trying to scrape them out of the mesh!
3. Transfer the oats and raisins to a food processor (if you have a mini-processor, use that!). After coarsely chopping half the apple -for easier blending- add it to the processor.
4. Add the juice, cinnamon and a pinch or two of nutmeg, plus about 3 Tbsp of the soaking liquid. Blend on a low or medium setting for about 10 seconds. Then check it; it should be fairly smooth but not liquefied. Add 1-2 Tbsp more soaking liquid to thin as desired.
5. Pour everything into a bowl, dice the rest of the apple and stir it it. Top with coconut and nuts as desired.
6. NOTE: For a more manageable bowlful (this much is very filling) reduce the oats to 1/4 cup and slightly reduce everything else.

Reviews

[vigilant20]

I tried this simply because it was a raw food recipe, and I was completely blown away. Absolutely amazing. UPDATED 7/18: I've found un-blended to be much preferable. Still making this :)

[Sydney Mike]

Made this as directed except that (1)I soaked the oats & raisins for 11 hours in some additional apple juice & (2)I processed just half of the muesli for a very nice, chunky, chewy texture! Thanks, much, for A VERY TASTY BREAKFAST! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my Raw Food partners in the Vegetarian/Vegan Recipe Swap 8]

[**Mandy**]

I made this for brekky this morning but didn't bother with the processor so mine was a little chunkier than the recipe advises. I still enjoyed it though, I added hazelnuts & sunflower seeds & the spices & coconut with the apple all went really well together. Thanks WRC.