oats

  • Make Sad, Dusty Granola Better With Butter

    Make Sad, Dusty Granola Better With Butter

    I find muesli and other untoasted granolas upsetting and bland. The nutritional benefits are a plus, and everyone appreciates dried fruit, but I have a hard time dealing with that dusty, raw, powdery coating. As a result, I tended to leave barely tapped bags sitting in my cupboard for months, until I discovered an easy…


  • Why Not Grate an Apple Into Your Overnight Oats?

    Why Not Grate an Apple Into Your Overnight Oats?

    Overnight oats are one of the great classic breakfast hacks. You probably already know this. You can make them with almond milk or real milk, with yogurt or without, with raisins and nuts or with pumpkin puree and chia seeds. But I need to ask you: have you ever considered grating a whole apple in…


  • How to Make Your Own Oat Flour (and Why You Should)

    How to Make Your Own Oat Flour (and Why You Should)

    Alternative flours aren’t going anywhere, nor should they. As tradition would have it, alternative ingredients are stupid…until they’re the best thing ever. Oat products fall in line with that trend: It’s finishing its hater-stage, and now there are loads of recipes that use oat flour instead of wheat flour. You can buy it in the…


  • How To Make Perfect Microwave Porridge

    I am passionate about porridge. I eat it every day and it is the king of breakfasts. It is also a malleable breakfast. It’s convenient. If your office or home has a microwave you are only five minutes away from a delicious hot meal that will sustain you until lunch and beyond. I am a…