Creamy Steel Cut Oats Recipe
This steel cut oats recipe shows you how to cook regular or quick-cooking steel cut oats on the stove. A hearty, nutritious bowl of steel cut oatmeal is primed for toppings and family-loved!
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 206kcal
Equipment
- 2-quart saucepan or dutch oven
Ingredients
- 3 cups Water *see recipe note
- ⅛ teaspoon Sea Salt optional
- 1 cup Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats or regular steel cut oats
Toppings
- milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, walnuts, and cinnamon or preferred toppings
Instructions
- Bring WATER to a boil in pot over high heat. *Use ONLY 2 cups water for Quick-Cooking steel cut oats.
- Add SALT, if using. Stir in STEEL CUT OATS.
- Step 2. Reduce heat and simmer until thick and creamy, stirring as needed.Simmer 7-10 minutes for the quick-cooking variety.Simmer 15-20 minutes for regular steel cut oats.Note: If the oatmeal becomes too thick while cooking, add splashes of water or milk to adjust the texture as needed.
- Serve steel cut oatmeal warm with your favorite toppings.
Video
Notes
Storage and reheat instructions
Allow steel cut oatmeal to cool completely. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 5 days or freeze up to 30 days and thaw overnight. To reheat, add a splash of water or milk and reheat on a medium setting using the stove or microwave, stirring as needed.
Grab my recipe tips and toppings list to make this your new favorite breakfast.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 0.02mg | Fiber: 6g | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 2mg