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Some days, I just don’t want my oats or kefir messed with. I don’t want any protein
powder added to tamper with their purity of flavors and textures. This recipe has become a
favorite of mine for days when I want oats and kefir in simple form. It layers them, one on
top of the other, powerfully feeds the gut microbiome, and is… at least in my mind, insanely
delicious! It is also time-friendly because you can easily quadruple the oats part of this recipe,
which provides you with four servings for your week. Then, all you have to do is take a serving
out of the fridge, pour on your kefir, and sprinkle on your toppings. A cinch! Well, you also
need more protein, but I’ll tell you how I do that in the Nerd Protein Notes.
You’ll notice that just ¼ cup of oats is used in this recipe, but the psyllium helps stretch it
to a larger volume. As you gain more CLBM, you can up to ⅓ cup if you feel the ¼ cup does
not sustain you. The reason for just ¼ cup is that you have two medium-density foods in this
recipe… the kefir and the oats… plus it is taking into consideration the raisins in the oats
and toppings. The ¼ cup amount is keeping density in mind for those of you in challenging
pausal seasons. If you don’t want to include raisins or other E toppings, feel free to up to ⅓
cup oats.
Oh… please check the notes at the bottom of the recipe for a trick I use to make kefir thicker
and contain more protein.
~Pearl
Some days, I crave the simple, unaltered goodness of oats and kefir—no protein powder, no extras, just their pure, comforting flavors and textures. That’s why this recipe has become a go-to for me. It layers these two nourishing staples beautifully, delivering gut-friendly benefits while remaining incredibly delicious (at least in my opinion! This recipe is part of the Wisdom Recipe Collection.
Once the oats have cooled to lukewarm temperature (it should just take 5 minutes in the freezer, a little longer in the fridge, and about 10-15 minutes on the counter), pour a cup of kefir over them and top with your toppings of choice.
Tip From Pearl:
My tip is to not stir the kefir in with the oats but enjoy this oatmeal bowl in two distinct layers… but... you do you.)
A cup of kefir (even in the higher protein manner described below) does not have enough protein to fulfill your Protein Nerd Level 3 requirements. To obtain sufficient protein, you can add ¾ to a full serving of TH Optimized Collagen to your coffee or just chug it before your meal with an added teaspoon of TH ESSENTIAL in a small amount of water before your meal, then chase with more water. Alternatively, you could just have a ¾ - full serving of TH ESSENTIAL in some water.
You can use regularly made lean Home Fermented Kefir here to top your oats, but you may enjoy it thickened a little more and richer in protein. To do this… use a little more milk when making your Home Fermented Kefir than usual. When you’re ready to harvest it, pour it through the sieve as usual, but before you press on the grains with a spoon to get the thicker, white protein part through, discard some of the whey liquid that usually comes out first. This liquid is more transparent than the thicker, white protein part. You can use this liquid for other ferments or just discard it…. do keep some, though, as it has insulin sensitivity and other health benefits. Once you’ve mashed the white part through the sieve, stir the whey and protein together, and it will be a slightly thicker, more protein-rich kefir.
If you want all the benefits from psyllium that we mention in Trim Healthy Wisdom but don't love the texture when cooked with oatmeal, try this tip. It's especially game-changing if you have had a difficult time enjoying the oatmeal and quinoa bowls that use psyllium!