Soaked Carroty Oats

Add some nutrition power to your morning oats by adding some carrots. Carrots have numerous health benefits such as the high level of beta-carotene (converted to vitamin A in the liver) which act as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism.

The added carrots give a naturally sweet flavour to the oats which are kid friendly too!!

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 grated carrot

• 1 cup of oats

• 1/2 cup mixed seeds (sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds)

• 1- teaspoons of spices (whatever you like; cinnamon, ginger, cardamon, nutmeg)

• 1 orange, zest finely grated and juice set a side

• 1/2 cup water (you can also use coconut water, coconut or almond milk)

• optional - honey, maple, monk fruit or stevia

METHOD:

1. In a bowl add the oats, grated carrot, mixed seeds, spices, zest of orange and mix.

2. Add juice of the orange and 1/2 cup of water and sweetener if using

3. Cover the bowl and place in fridge overnight

4. When ready to use, take out of fridge, add desired toppings such as; coconut yoghurt, berries, more plant based milk or stewed fruit.

Enjoy