Steel Cut Oats
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A bowl of Steel Cut Oats is a healthy delicious way to start your day. It will keep you satisfied all morning long.
Steel Cut Oats may not be as glamorous of a recipe as maybe my Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake, but it is a recipe that I make a lot, and probably enjoy as much as any other breakfast item that I make.
I really enjoy food, and I feel great when I have a wholesome breakfast. When I start my day off right, I tend to make better choices throughout my day.
We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and after making and eating Shari’s Chocolate pie from Cook AZ I do, I knew that I needed to eat well to stave off the temptations of all of the goodies that will be coming my way until Christmas.
I have posted some baked oatmeal recipes that use old-fashioned oats. This recipe uses steel cut oats. Steel Cut Oats are whole oat groats that have been cut into little pieces on a steel buhr mill. They are high in protein and fiber, and you can dress them up any way you like.
Steel Cut Oats
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3-1/2 cups water
- Pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup milk your choice or can substitute with additional water.
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Toppings of your choice
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot. Add the steel cut oats and salt. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 30 minutes or until oats start to thicken. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Stir in the milk and vanilla. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
- You can add the toppings at this point to the pan, but I add them just to my bowl. I am reserving the choice to eat it with different variations.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.
To the finished cooked oats, I add a few toasted pecans, 1 teaspoon of Splenda brown sugar blend, and a few raisins. Sometimes I will put in a bit of cinnamon or apple pie spice. I am including the nutritional information showing the basic oats made with unsweetened almond milk, and the oats with the toppings I used.
When this oatmeal cools a bit, I put it in 4 separate containers so I have breakfast for the next 4 days. I’ll splash a bit of milk over the oatmeal and heat it in the microwave. Then I will add the toppings that I want that day.
If you need another delicious healthy breakfast, Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal is amazing!
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You can’t beat a nice, wholesome breakfast! You make it look so delicious too, it’s definitely inspired me to start eating oatmeal for breakfast more often – or breakfast at all for that matter! I’m 28 years old and I still have my mother nagging at me to eat a proper breakfast haha!
Thanks for sharing with us at Fiesta Friday Julie, have a fab weekend!
I never used to eat breakfast either. I truly love this stuff. My mom would eat chocolate cake for breakfast. She definitely wouldn’t be a great council for me. 🙂
The oatmeal looks perfectly cooked. Delish! Happy FF!!
My boys love oat meal. I should make this! One time I made it and burnt it. I don’t know what I did wrong.
It can get pretty thick. It will burn if you don’t watch it. That is maddening and can sure do a number on your pans!
I love steel cut oats and we have it for breakfast several times a week! I love how creamy and pretty this looks! I like to cook mine with cinnamon and nutmeg and then load it up with raisins, craisins, walnuts and frozen berries! You know restraint is not one of my strengths! 🙂
I just found some Irish steel cut oats at Costo. They are ground a bit smaller than what I have been buying so will cook up a bit quicker. I just love the stuff. Thanks Tracey!
Thanks for that tip! That’s good to know because these small cans run out so fast and they are pricey! I’ll check it out!
I love steel cut oats…. great idea… 🙂
Thank you Chitra!
I enjoy steel oats and cook them in my slow cooker… your version looks good 🙂
What a great idea! It does take some time to cook before I can jump right in. Thanks Judi!
I’m looking forward to hot cereal for breakfast again. Have you tried Creamy Buckwheat from Bob’s Red Mill? That’s one of our recent favorites.
NO! I will look for it. I also just picked up their 7 grain breakfast to try.
I haven’t tried the 7 grain. Let us know what you think.
Surprisingly, I have never made steel cut oats before! I need to change that!
I would rather have a bowl of steel cut over old fashioned oats. I hope you will give it a try. Thanks for commenting!
I love the fact that you can save some for the next days. Great idea! 🙂
These steel cut oats are proof positive that sometimes the most delicious things are the simplest… glamorous or not. 🙂 Looks like the perfect cold weather breakfast to me!
Thank you Nancy. I just love the whole grain flavor and with the roasted pecans and raisins it’s almost like desert to me!
Love it!!! You know, I’ve actually never had steel cut oats before, I’m going to give them a try
Thank you so much Elaine! I just love fueling up with a breakfast like this.
Lovely!!! A photo of pure joy 🙂