Description
Indulge in a cozy and nutritious breakfast with this recipe for creamy steel cut oatmeal. Velvety oats simmered to perfection, topped with your favorite fruits and nuts for a delightful start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (optional)
- toppings: fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, cinnamon
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water and milk to a gentle boil. Stir in steel cut oats and salt.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are tender and the mixture is creamy.
- Stir in butter or coconut oil, vanilla extract, and sweetener if using. Cook for another 2–3 minutes, stirring until fully combined.
- Remove from heat and let sit for a couple of minutes to thicken. Serve warm with your favorite toppings like berries, banana slices, walnuts, chia seeds, or a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- To save time, soak the oats overnight or cook in advance and reheat throughout the week.
- For extra creaminess, replace more water with milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
