277 https://www.malinca.eu/organic-oat-flakes-500g.html Organic Oat Flakes 500g

Rolled oats are compressed oat grains. Oat is a cereal that has been cultivated for 3000 years, which is a relatively short period. Oat is thus one of the plants that has started to be cultivated by man in more recent times.

At first, oat was considered a weed, but at the end of the Bronze Age, when the climate changed dramatically, it experienced a real boom, thriving despite the changes and providing a source of food. For a while, oat was a very important source of food, but when potatoes were introduced to Europe, the consumption of oat declined and at the end of the 18th century, it was used primarily as livestock fodder. Today, oats are again gaining in popularity, especially with those who want to eat a balanced diet or avoid wheat.

Oat grows best in temperate climates, and is the cereal with the highest resistance to heavy rains and high temperatures. The plant's Latin name is Avena sativa. The name is supposedly derived from the word “avi”, meaning sheep, or the word “avasa”, meaning foodstuff.

Oat flakes:

• are the most popular way of preparing oats,
• there are coarse and fine varieties,
• they can be soaked in water to ferment,
• fermentation breaks down phytic acid,
• they can be eaten raw,
• they are excellent cooked into a porridge together with fruit,
• they are delicious paired with various spices,
• excellent side to savory dishes and great for preparing desserts,
• very versatile foodstuff,
• excellent breakfast.

Oat flakes, which can be prepared as a healthy breakfast or added to yoghurt, smoothies and desserts, are the most popular type of flakes due to their delicious taste and other characteristics.

Using organic oat flakes

Soak in water, milk or yogurt and let stand for a few minutes. Add dried or fresh fruit and a teaspoon of a healthy sweetener as desired. Oat flakes can also be used in baked goods, muffins or as an addition to soups. Oat flakes can be eaten for breakfast, used to prepare excellent oat energy bars and cookies or added to bread or used in making homemade burger patties. They can also be used to thicken soups and desserts.

Ingredients: 100% organic oat flakes

Contents: 500g

Origin: Slovenia   

ORGANIC – the label means that the product contains at least 95 % organic ingredients (the products with this label must fulfil strict EU conditions).