How To Make Pre Soaked Oats... NOT Rock Hard Or Glued Together And Great For Trim Healthy Mama! #AskWardee 094 | Transcript: http://tradcookschool.com/aw094 | FREE 1-Week "Purist" THM Menu Plan: http://tradcookschool.com/freemenu

Ouch! Watch your teeth!

You go through all this effort… you soak rolled oats overnight to reduce phytic acid, then dehydrate them so you have “pre-soaked” oats to use in all your Trim Healthy Mama or quick recipes calling for oats.

(Or you make granola with soaked oats, as today's questioner Renee describes.)

But ouch! They come out of the dehydrator sooo hard and practically glued together.

Not fun to eat! You could break a tooth.

However, we use pre-soaked oats all the time.

Mine are soft and crunchy. Not glued together. Not hard on the teeth. They're delicious, healthy, and fun to eat.


What's the secret? It's very simple. It's my “no agitation rule”.


**The Question: How Do I Dehydrate Soaked Oats For Granola So They're Not Rock Hard?

Renee asked:

"I was so excited to purchase my first dehydrator and have been having fun with herbs and soaked nuts. One thing I was really looking forward to, though, was soaked and dehydrated oats. Granola or I lovely bowl of oatmeal on those mornings when I forgot to soak them overnight would be so nice…

Unfortunately, my first attempt turned out really hard. Even when I cook them up, they stay in hard clumps, and the granola isn't accepted by the family who loves the texture of real granola.

Do you have any suggestions? Or if nothing else could you just walk us though the steps and add your commentary so I can figure out what to expect at each step? Thanks so much!"

**My Answer: How To Make Pre-Soaked Oats

Whether you're doing granola or wanting to make one of the Trim Healthy Mama recipes that call for oats… pre-soaked oats are your best friend!

**Here's how to make pre-soaked oats:

8 cups thick rolled oats
1/2 cup Kombucha, water kefir, or lemon juice
8 cups filtered water
Yields about 7 cups.

Put oats in a large stainless steel or glass bowl. Pour liquids over all. Do not stir. Cover with towel or plastic wrap and let soak overnight, or 12 to 24 hours.

Line dehydrator trays with parchment paper or Paraflexx.

Using a slotted spoon and being gentle not to stir oats at all, dip into bowl and bring up a spoonful of oats. Let liquid drip out, then spread on dehydrator tray. Repeat until all oats are spread out in even layers (1/4-inch to 1/2-inch thick).

Dehydrate for 2 hours at 145 degrees Fahrenheit, then turn down the temperature to 115 degrees Fahrenheit until dry (about 12 to 24 hours).

When dry, break up gently with your hands. Store in an airtight container when fully cool.

Renee, you would do the same thing with a soaked granola recipe… don't stir much at all or soak the oats separately from the other ingredients. Stirring releases the starch and they get glued together. Or, make pre-soaked oats and then toss with the other ingredients and dry again to create the granola.

**My THM Story

The brief version of my story is that between May 2014 and May 2015, I lost more than 30 pounds following Trim Healthy Mama with Traditional Foods.

I wanted to lose weight but I didn't want to stray from what the family was eating, nor did I want to purchase other kinds of foods.

I found it was 100% possible to do THM this way. Rather than eat different foods, I simply changed the way I combined them at each meal and snack.

It really worked for me without me feeling any deprivation. I even ate more bread and carbs than I had been before.

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**Read more about my experience:

How I Lost More Than 30 Pounds In 1 Year: http://traditionalcookingschool.com/2...

A Baker's Dozen Of Tips For Doing Trim Healthy Mama With Traditional Foods: http://traditionalcookingschool.com/2...

If I Were Starting Trim Healthy Mama With Traditional Foods All Over Again…: http://traditionalcookingschool.com/2...

19 Foods You Need To Start Trim Healthy Mama {the Traditional Food Way}: http://traditionalcookingschool.com/2...

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Trim Healthy Table: Trim Healthy Mama's GREAT new cookbook!: http://amzn.to/2xxBBqk

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The dehydrator I use —Excalibur: http://amzn.to/2yeIS1O

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