Simple Recipe for Steel Cut Oats (2024)

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Simple Recipe for Steel Cut Oats

Creamyanddelicious. That’s what this simple recipe for steel cut oatsare all about. Make a hearty breakfast or even lunch. You’ll love the great texture that steel cut oats have. I could eat this every day for breakfast,it’sthat delicious. Check out the recipe and suggested toppings below. Enjoy!

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Do you like eating oatmeal for breakfast? We are big oatmeal fans in myhouse.

Right here on the blog we have a recipe for overnight oats. That’s made with regular quick oats. Check that recipe out too!

Have you had steel cut oats before?

It’s totally different from the oatmeal we are all used to.

Has more of a texture and is just as nutritious as the common oatmeal we are used to.

Other names for steel cut oats are Scottish Oats and Irish Oats.

Oats are known forlowering bad cholesterol, help stabilize blood sugar levels along with other great health benefits.

A bowl of steel cut oats are so versatile. You can add just about anything and have a different tasting oatmeal every morning.

Theyare loaded with fiber and should hold you overuntil lunchtime.

Another way to use the dry steel cut oats as well as regular oats are to add them to meatloaves. Instead of breadcrumbs, toss a handful and you will be adding fiber and nutrition to your loaf. Either a vegan or meatloaf.

This recipe is very simple and even if you maketwo servings, the cooked oats refrigerate welluntil the next day and heat up easily in the microwave.

Try this soon and enjoy every spoonful.

Here are a few suggestions for add-ins

  • driedcranberries
  • currents
  • raisins
  • dried cherries or blueberries
  • slicedalmonds
  • walnutpieces
  • pecan pieces
  • peanut butter, almond butter or seed butter
  • jam or jelly
  • bananas
  • sliced apples
  • chia seeds
  • flax seeds
  • hemp seeds
  • cinnamon
  • shredded toastedcoconut
  • pumpkin or sunflower seeds
  • yogurt

Simple Recipe Steel Cut Oats

Yields: 2 serving

What Are The Basic Ingredients That Go Into This Hearty Simple Recipe For Steel Cut Oats…

Here are the five basic ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • 1/2 cup milk of choice, I used almond milk
  • 1/2 tbsp butter, vegan butter or coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup steel cut oats
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp sea salt

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How Are Steel Cut Oats Recipe Prepared…

Here are the four simple directions to make a hearty bowl of steel cut oats:

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine water and milk. Bring to a simmer. Let simmer on low heat.
  2. In a medium nonstick fry pan, addbutter on medium heat, toss in oats to toast. Stir until a bit golden brown. This will add a rich depth of flavor to your oats. Cook about 1 to 2 minutes.
  3. Add the oats into the liquid mixture. Add salt and cook on lowfor about 15 to 2o minutes oruntil the oats are nice and thick. Stir occasionally.All liquidshould beabsorbed. Make sure you don’t scorch or burn the bottom of the saucepan. Keep heat low and stir as needed.
  4. Take off heat and let sit for about 5 minutes. Toss in your favorite add-ins for that day. Pour into bowls. I like to top mine with cinnamon and then some dried fruit and nuts. Also, a little more almond milk.

Enjoy to your health!

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Please see another delicious way of making oatmeal using regular old fashioned oats…

No Cook Overnight Oats with Yogurt

https://pamsdailydish.com/no-cook-overnight-oats-and-greek-yogurt-parfait-with-berries/

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Print recipe below…

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Hearty Simple Recipe for Steel Cut Oats

This easy recipe has a great texture just on its own. Add a few toppings for the most delicious, hearty breakfast or lunch. Enjoy!

CourseBreakfast, brunch, Lunch

CuisineAmerican, Irish

Keywordoatmeal, oats, steel cut oats

Servings 2

Author Pam

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2cupscold water
  • 1/2cupmilk of choice, I used almond milk
  • 1/2tbspbutter or vegan margarine
  • 1/2cupsteel cut oats
  • 1/4-1/2tspsea or kosher salt

Instructions

  1. 1.In a medium saucepan, combine water and milk. Bring to a simmer. Let simmer on low heat.

    2.In a medium nonstick fry pan, add butter on medium heat, toss in oats to toast. Stir until a bit golden brown. This will add a rich depth of flavor to your oats. Cook about 1 to 2 minutes.

    3.Add the oats into the liquid mixture. Add salt and cook on low for about 15 to 2o minutes or until the oats are nice and thick. Stir occasionally. All liquid should be absorbed. Make sure you don’t scorch or burn the bottom of the saucepan. Keep heat low and stir as needed.

    4.Take off heat and let sit for about 5 minutes. Toss in your favorite add-ins for that day. Pour into bowls. I like to top mine with cinnamon and then some dried fruit and nuts. Also, a little more almond milk.

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FAQs

How much water do I need for a cup of steel cut oats? ›

For every 1 cup of steel cut oats, you'll need 3 1/2 to 4 cups of liquid, depending upon how thick you'd like them to be (less liquid = thicker steel cut oatmeal). I like to do a mix of water and milk to make the steel cut oats extra creamy.

What are quick cook steel cut oats? ›

Note: You may have seen quick cooking steel cut oats - they are simply cut smaller, so they cook faster. Like rolled oats, these are still good, but may have a lesser effect than the longer cooking steel cut oats. Keep them all on hand, if you like. Now for the recipes: Try these delicious combinations of flavors!

How many servings does 1 cup of steel cut oats make? ›

1 serving: 1/4 cup oats, 3/4 cup water, 1/8tsp salt. 2 servings: 1/2 cup oats, 1.5 cups water, 1/4tsp salt. 3 servings: 3/4 cup oats, 2.25 cups water, 3/8tsp salt. 4 servings: 1 cup oats, 2 cups water, 1/2tsp of salt.

Is 1 cup of steel cut oats too much? ›

The general oatmeal serving size is around half a cup of uncooked oats or one cup of cooked oatmeal. A serving of oats provides a variety of important nutrients, including protein, vitamins, and minerals.

What happens if you don't soak steel cut oats? ›

Soaking not only softens the oats, but it also makes them more tender, quicker to cook, and easier to digest. In a side-by-side comparison, we found that unsoaked oats lacked that fluffy, creamy texture soaked oats provide.

Do steel cut oats need to be soaked before cooking? ›

Steel cut oats dont need to be soaked in water prior to eating them but it helps with the cooking process. No. You may soak them if you wish. Soaking is going to reduce cooking time.

Can you just add boiling water to steel cut oats? ›

Boil water, add oats, reduce heat, and simmer. Cooking steel-cut oats is easy, but it does require some patience. The oats take a good 20 to 30 minutes to become tender, and decide they want to make a porridge.

Is it OK to eat steel cut oats everyday? ›

Steel cut oats are a good source of fiber. This is about 20% of your recommended daily intake. Because the American diet today can be so deficient in many ways, eating steel cut oats on a regular basis can help you meet your body's daily fiber requirements and help keep your body healthy and functioning at its best.

Do you cook steel cut oats covered or uncovered? ›

TRADITIONAL STEEL CUT OATS
  1. Bring water or milk to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Stir in oats, reduce heat to low.
  3. Simmer uncovered over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 25-30 minutes or until oats are of desired texture.

Can I make my own steel cut oats? ›

Following Bob's instructions, I bring 3 cups of water to a boil, add ¼ teaspoon of salt and a cup of oats, reduce to a simmer, then cover and cook for 10 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. That quantity makes enough for four servings, which I can divvy up and then freeze (or refrigerate) in individual containers.

What is the difference between steel cut oats and quick cook steel cut oats? ›

Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats are created much like our regular steel cut oats: they're just cut into smaller pieces, so they're ready to eat in 5–7 minutes instead of 15–20.

What is so special about steel cut oats? ›

Due to their density, steel-cut oats are cooked with a higher ratio of liquid than rolled oats. They yield a larger portion, meaning you can eat less oats and consume fewer calories. Steel-cut oats take longer to digest, helping you to stay full longer and causing less of a rise in blood sugar.

How much water do I need for 1 cup of oats? ›

These basic cooking instructions can be found on the back of our Quick Cooking Rolled Oats and are super simple to follow! Just bring 2 cups water and ¼ teaspoon salt to a boil, and then add 1 cup of oats. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

What is the ratio of oats to water? ›

For reference, it's always ½ cup oats to ½ cup of water. If you use less liquid, it may not fully cook all the oats. If you use more liquid, it may end up becoming too watery. I recommend sticking to the ratio and then either making it thicker by mixing in toppings or thinner by mixing in as much milk as you want.

How much water do I need for 1 cup of quick oats? ›

If you are using quick-cooking or rolled oats, the ratio is 1 cup of liquid per 1/2 cup of oats.

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