What are Oat Groats?

[jrose_lee]

and what do you use them for?

and where can I buy them?

they aren't just regular oats like for oatmeal are they?

[Veganforlife]

Oat groats is the oat grain that has had the outer shell removed. Raw, uncooked, not heated, hullesss, tender and very quick to sprout.
AKA Oat Groats, these are a wonderfully tender grain with a mild sweetness.
Check this out from www.sproutpeople.com
http://www.sproutpeople.com/seed/oats.html