Muesli

1 c. rolled oats
1/4 c. crispy almond slivers
1/4 c. dried sweetened coconut meat or commercial dried unsweetened coconut
1/2 t. cinnamon
1 1/2 c. warm filtered water plus 2 T. whey, yogurt, kefir, or buttermilk
1/2 t. salt
1 c. filter water
1/4 c. raisins
1 T. flax seeds (optional)

Mix oats with almonds, cinnamon and coconut. Combine oat mixture with warm water mixture, cover and soak at room temperature for at least 7 hours and as long as 24 hours. (Note: Those with severe milk allergies can use lemon juice or vinegar in place of whey, yogurt, kefir or buttermilk.) Bring an additional 1 cup of water to boil with sea salt. Add soaked oats and raisins, reduce heat, cover and simmer several minutes. Meanwhile, grind optional flax seeds in a mini grinder. Remove cereal from heat and stir in flax meal. Serve with butter or cream and a natural sweetener like Rapadura, date sugar, maple syrup, maple sugar or raw honey.

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