Totes MaGROATS!

I found Oats Groats at our local Mennonite store, Country View Market, in Lebanon, PA. Great place!
So, while standing in the aisle I got on Pinterest and found a few interesting recipes such as...

 

And here's what I came up with.*

2 1/2 Cups Oats Groats**
1/4 Cup Flax (unground) seed**
1 Tablespoon Chia seed**
2 washed and chopped apples
6 1/2 Cups water
Cook on low in small crockpot for 4-5 hours or until liquid absorbed and groats don't crack your teeth. I then stirred in 1/2 Cup craisins, 1/4 Cup unsweetened coconut and let sit covered for one hour.
Serve with honey or agave nectar and almond milk.  De-Lish.  Though I feel I should keep out the chia next time.  It's a texture issue...

*BEWARE! Might cause some wind breakage.
**Oat groats (intact, hulled oat grains)  The groats provide 6 grams of protein per serving (1 Cup cooked or 1/4 Cup raw) and also contains 26 grams of carbohydrates, including 4.1 grams of dietary fiber.
**Flax seeds are chock full of Omega-3 essential fatty acids, lignans and fiber... though best when ground as they do not digest well.
**Chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on Earth. Full of fiber, protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and high in antioxidants.