Am I the only one that eats raw oats?

cleotherio
cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I don't like the texture of cooked oatmeal. I just put the raw oats in a bowl with half a scoop of protein powder and pour milk on them. I don't let them sit for any length of time; I just eat them right away. These are the regular "old fashioned" oats, not quick cooking or instant.
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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,416 Member
    Bless your heart.
  • brandy1471
    brandy1471 Posts: 1 Member
    I like them to.
  • GuybrushThreepw00d
    GuybrushThreepw00d Posts: 784 Member
    I let them soak into some greek yogurt overnight.....
  • Angie__1MR
    Angie__1MR Posts: 388 Member
    I LOVE raw oats! I don't put anything on them, I just eat them plain.
  • giggitygoo
    giggitygoo Posts: 1,978 Member
    I eat them raw all the time. They're an essential ingredient in muesli.
  • ethompso0105
    ethompso0105 Posts: 418 Member
    I used to eat them raw when my mom and I were baking oatmeal cookies--she always laughed at me. I haven't eaten them like that in years, though. Mmm...raw oats...that sounds delicious! :)
  • deb3129
    deb3129 Posts: 1,294 Member
    I eat them raw, but I put my almond milk in there the night before and stick it all in the fridge. I love it! I never liked oats, but it was just because I don't like the texture once they are cooked. Once I figured out I could do it this way, it became my favorite breakfast!
  • mabelbabel1
    mabelbabel1 Posts: 391 Member
    I have them raw, just with milk or some days I may mix in a low fat yogurt. I've never soaked them.
  • cheryl117
    cheryl117 Posts: 27
    As a kid use to eat them raw with milk and sugar ,actually sounds yummy right now !
  • BeeElMarvin
    BeeElMarvin Posts: 2,086 Member
    I DO!

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  • kblu0816
    kblu0816 Posts: 1,627 Member
    Be careful how much you eat raw. Coworker of mine had a horror story about that. His sister, as a little girl, would eat raw oats all the time. Once, she ate a good cup or 2 of them, then drank a bunch of water. Had to go to the hospital because of how much the oats then expanded in her stomach. Kind of a freak story I know, but you never know
  • mbreed75
    mbreed75 Posts: 125 Member
    Raw oats are good. They are even sorta sweet. I only eat it sometimes like this. Handfull of oats and a much needed glass of water.
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    Be careful how much you eat raw. Coworker of mine had a horror story about that. His sister, as a little girl, would eat raw oats all the time. Once, she ate a good cup or 2 of them, then drank a bunch of water. Had to go to the hospital because of how much the oats then expanded in her stomach. Kind of a freak story I know, but you never know

    Yikes. I stick to about 1/2 a cup, so I'm not too worried :)
  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    I DO!

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    Your coat looks great.
  • ingies2011
    ingies2011 Posts: 127 Member
    I soak mine in yoghurt too overnight, along with chia, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds, and a some dried cranberries and frozen blueberries, very very yummy and nutritious.
  • Healthnut4love
    Healthnut4love Posts: 4
    I like them just like that, too. I often put some nuts and cinnemon in them. And I also like them in yogurt.
  • Monica_has_a_goal
    Monica_has_a_goal Posts: 694 Member
    I enjoy them raw in a smoothie :happy:
  • kellzcosta
    kellzcosta Posts: 1
    i just put them over plain greek yogurt with fresh fruit on top!
  • kblu0816
    kblu0816 Posts: 1,627 Member
    I soak mine in yoghurt too overnight, along with chia, sunflower, pumpkin and sesame seeds, and a some dried cranberries and frozen blueberries, very very yummy and nutritious.

    I tried something similar to this last night actually. Instead of the seeds though I put in some honey, unsweetened cocoa, and banana. Not too bad but not nearly as good as my apple cinnamon overnight oatmeal. Found that one and a bunch of others on this website...
    http://www.theyummylife.com/Refrigerator_Oatmeal
  • shining_light
    shining_light Posts: 384 Member
    My sister is a bodybuilder and her cutting diet involves eating oatmeal. She hates the texture of cooked oats, and so she mixes them up with an egg and an(I think only one?) egg white and cooks it on the stove like a pancake.

    I like them raw, but I also like making baked oatmeal. :)
  • chu604
    chu604 Posts: 353 Member
    I toss them right into my protein shake before i mix it
    its awesome!
  • DenyseMarieL
    DenyseMarieL Posts: 673 Member
    I eat them with yogurt, fruit and honey!
  • chervil6
    chervil6 Posts: 236 Member
    I used to eat raw oats as a child , i loved them :)
  • SRH7
    SRH7 Posts: 2,037 Member
    I have them raw in muesli when going for big hikes. Quick, fills me up and gives me energy for hours! Not a big fan of sloppy, mushy breakfasts!
  • jnance82
    jnance82 Posts: 149
    Yay!!!! I've been eating raw oats since I was a child and everyone said I was weird and called me a horse!!!! I still eat them as a snack sometimes, but I like the 1-minute oats the best.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I don't eat them raw in a bowl, but I do eat them raw with potatoes sometimes. My wife is of Scottish background and her Scottish mom has this really simple but awesome potato recipe that we do...just boil new potatoes (whole, skin and all), strain...put back in pot and add a pad of butter and raw oats and toss. Doesn't sound like much, but it's awesome. We use olive oil more often than not these days...I actually think it's better.
  • saramerrigan
    saramerrigan Posts: 555 Member
    My usual work-day breakfast is oats that have been soaked overnight. Oats, chia seed, handful of dried raisins, greek yoghurt all soaked in hazelnut milk. Yum!!
  • AliciaStaton
    AliciaStaton Posts: 328 Member
    My boss eats bran flakes without any milk or even water because he does not like them soggy:huh:
  • My1985Freckles
    My1985Freckles Posts: 1,039 Member
    I eat them pretty "raw." I like my oatmeal to be hot so I add hot water from the coffeemaker to them, but I eat them immediately because I like them "chewy" not "mushy."

    Seriously, add some coconut, some crushed cocoa roast almonds... Amazing!
  • dez06
    dez06 Posts: 12
    NOOOOO... even my kids love that.. I give it to them as a snack during the day too.. they just add a little honey and some milk and loveeeee to eat it like that... :) YUMMY... I grew up loving it as a kid too...

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