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Oats are featured in this muesli with raspberries recipe as they are a very nutritious food- among their benefits: they are high in fiber, magnesium, and the spectrum of B-vitamins.

This muesli recipe is started in the evening so the oats can soak overnight. Soaking the oats in a mildly acidic liquid is a way to make them more digestible and nutritious. Grains containing gluten are difficult for some individuals to digest, but oats contain much less gluten than wheat, and they often don't cause any problems if they are soaked (see healthy whole grains for more information on soaking and sprouting grains).

If made with the oats, his is a hearty meal that is sure to leave you very satisfied, but if you prefer to avoid grains with gluten, you can certainly try this recipe with soaked and sprouted buckwheat (or look for gluten free oats. If you want to make a completely raw version with no grains, you can add additional fruit, nuts, ground flax seeds and some unsweetened organic coconut instead of the oats (see my raw grain-free muesli recipe.)