Fennel and Pepper Oaties

If you don’t have fennel seeds to hand, any aromatic spice seed will do – try caraway, poppy seeds, cardamom or cumin. They will each impart a completely different flavour, but they will be absolutely delicious regardless. These oaties are easily made gluten-free, simply swap the oats for a guaranteed gluten-free variety and use gluten-free flour. If you don’t have gluten-free flour, simply sift the blended oats over the worktop briefly to lightly dust it, and use the remaining oats in the