I found this recipe several years ago thanks to the Zonya Foco's TV show on PBS. Zonya's cookbook includes lots of quick, easy and healthy (diabetic conscious) and delicious recipes. However, this is the only recipe from the book I do without measuring - my favorite way to make anything, add a little bit of this and a little bit of that to make it suit your tastes.
What I love most about this recipe is while it is FABULOUS in the summer with all the fresh fruit that is available, it is just as divine in the winter with dried or thawed fruit (ie, it doesn't have to look pretty).
The base is as simple as pouring some oats in a bowl and adding enough milk to cover them (you can estimate about 1/3 cup of oats per person for those that insist on measuring). Add honey and ground cinnamon (or nutmeg, or other seasoning) according to your taste, remember you are adding fresh fruit so you may not need that much honey as you think when using local, fresh produce.
Soak the oats, milk, honey and cinnamon mixture overnight. In the morning add an array of fruit and dig in. This is also a great dish for dessert. Make a little or a lot, the oats keep well in the refrigerator for a few days, just add your fruit when you are ready to eat! Best served cold in the summer, could certainly be heated for a few moments in the winter months.
Our Swiss Oats this week has been topped with black raspberries and blueberries from our acre. I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!
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