

Overnight oats are becoming a bit of a thing on the Internet, but I haven’t seen too many recipes that call for actually fermenting your oats.

If you have trouble with grains, you may want to try experimenting with fermentation before you rule them out of your diet entirely.

Fermenting grains breaks down the phytatic acid, enzyme inhibitors, and certain proteins that can make them hard on your digestive system. It can also make them more bioavailable.

Win~win.

The lactobacillus (aka the yogurt fairies) will crowd out anything untoward in your mix, so don’t worry about leaving it un-fridged for the night.



Ingredients:

2 cups Oats

2 cups Water

1/4 cup Yogurt

1 cup Milk or Milk Alternative

1-3 Tbsp Maple Syrup/Honey/Alt Sugar

1/2 tsp Vanilla

1/2 tsp Salt

Toppings – fruit, jam, nuts

Method:

Mix the oats, water, and yogurt in your chosen pot before you go to bed. Leave it on the stove and you’re all ready to go in the morning.

You’re already, like, 60% done and you’re about to go to sleep. How’s that for easy?

In the morning, turn your stove to medium and add the milk, salt, sweetener and vanilla to taste. I know I gave measurements, but those are just a starting point.

You can also swap the vanilla for your favorite spices. Go wild!

Heat through and stir lazily. You want it hot but not boiling. After about 10 minutes or so the oats will absorbe the liquid and reach maximum gooey deliciousness.



Add toppings and chow down.

The fermentation doesn’t actually changer the flavor all too much, especially after you add the other ingredients.

And your gut will thank you.