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Oat groats are the most wholesome type of oats. Most people think steel cut oats are the most wholesome type, but steel cut oats are actually the second most wholesome version of oats.

These are the types of oats from least to most processed:

Oat groats ==> steel cut oats ==> old fashioned (or rolled) oats ==> instant (or quick cooking) oatmeal.

Not only oat groats are more nutritious but they are deliciously nutty and chewy.

They can usually be found in the bulk section of the grocery store, they look like rice grains.

The only disadvantage is that they took way longer to cook but if you're a fan of batch cooking (I am!!), you can cook a nice batch and leave it in the fridge for the week. Using a pressure cooker is a great option.

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