Fitness Romance SagaGreedy Recipe! Steel Cut Oats with Tasty Flair
October 24th, 2010 • 30 Comments | Leave a Comment »
Mmm! Don’t ya wanna-wanna want it? Steel Cut Oats with a touch of Yum Yucky flair is the answer to a stomach’s hungry dream. And it’s not just for health-conscious gurus like you and me. The Greedy Family damn near revolted when I took a break from making this morning delight, but now I’m back on the case and sharing this morning ninja recipe with you.
It Ain’t Your Grandma’s Oatmeal
Good ‘ole granny had good intentions, but a bowl of rolled oats cooked with milk or water, and then smathered in sugary goo is so 1970′s. Steel Cut (aka, Irish Oats) is the better way to go with its chewy, nutty texture and hearty, filling affect. Wikipedia calls steel cut the “whole grain groats (the inner portion of the oat kernel) which have been cut into only two or three pieces by steel rather than being rolled”.
How To Cook Steel Cut Oats with Tasty Flair
Lots of people are on the “overnight oats” crockpot-cooking bandwagon, but I prefer to whip mine up on the stove and then stash the reserves in the fridge for several days of breakfasting – and they get tastier everyday from marinating in the flavors.
INGREDIENTS
Serves approx. 5 greedy people (cut recipe in half for less Food Traps to feed).
- 2 c. Steel Cut Oats (any brand)
- 4 c. Almond Milk (plain)
- 3 medium to large Bananas
DIRECTIONS
- Combine oats and almond milk in pot. Cook on high until boiling, stirring occasionally.
- At boiling, turn down low for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Test oats for doneness. Cooked oats will be slightly firm, yet chewy.
- Peel bananas and smash thoroughly with potato masher or fork.
- Add bananas to oats and stir until well mixed.
- If you are like GoldiLocks and picky about consistency (thick, not so thick, etc), add a splash more almond milk to the pot.
- Remove pot from flame and let sit for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Notes: The oats will be sweet, but if you desire additional sweetness, I recommend a non-sugar, zero calorie natural sweetener (with no chemicals), like Stevia in the Raw. You can also add extras like raisins, walnuts or berries. If making a big batch for extra breakfasts, reheat with a splash of additional almond milk.
Now eat up! ((burp))
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Jessica @ How Sweet October 24th, 2010 at 21:40
I love steel cut oats! I usually make a big pot and also store in the fridge. Not a fan of overnight oats!
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lisa October 24th, 2010 at 21:51
yumm oatmeall! I like just plain oatmeal with a pat of butter, and a little milk to go around the edges sprnkled with stevia. awesome with fruit like peaches too. while I love bananas, i dont like them in oatmeal bc i think they taste funny when the get warm. haha so whenever i want bananas with oatmeal i just eat them on the side :p
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Josie Reply:
October 24th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Ooo. peaches sound like a good idea. I actually hate to deal with bananas EXCEPT for in my oats. Any other way, and I have to force it down. (oh wait, I love me some banana bread. LOL!)
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Alexia @ Dimple Snatcher October 24th, 2010 at 22:15
Thanks for sharing! I’ve never made my own steel cut oats at home.
That needs to change soon, as in tomorrow
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Miz October 25th, 2010 at 6:03
LOVE!
and then I smash a morningstar farms sausage pattie down in there too
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Estela @ Weekly Bite October 25th, 2010 at 7:19
Love steel cut oats!! When I make them I always make a big batch
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Tracey @ I'm Not Superhuman October 25th, 2010 at 8:54
I love steel cut oats, but they’re a weekend treat for me. (Because there’s no way I’m waking up 40 minutes earlier to stand at the stove and stir.) I love them with almond milk, too. They get super sweet. But I really like how chewy they are.
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Allywan October 25th, 2010 at 8:59
I just tried steel cut oats this weekend. I knew they were gonna take a while to cook , but geez. I was standing and stirring and stirring. I made mine with water and a little coconut milk. Then I added a blob of apple butter. HEAVEN!
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Josie Reply:
October 25th, 2010 at 10:07 am
LOL! geez is right. They take awhile, but sooo worth it. Since I made a big batch last night, it took me a quick heating up for the kids this morning. Whaalah!
The coconut milk idea sounds good. And I have summa that in the pantry. Gotta try it.
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JourneyBeyondSurvival October 25th, 2010 at 10:48
No lie.
I like overnight with water. I do it in the oven and the lid is closer to the top. So, no crustiness.
Then, some crunchy sea salt.
Yummers!
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Josie Reply:
October 25th, 2010 at 10:53 am
You’re such a rebel! How can I argue with that?
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JourneyBeyondSurvival Reply:
October 25th, 2010 at 12:04 pm
There will be no argument. Only world domination.
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Josie Reply:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
what was that? World dominatrix? I think you’re on the wrong blog.
Deanna - The Unnatural Mother October 25th, 2010 at 11:56
Need a quick breakfast…totally doing this, THANKS!!!
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Rita @ Fitblogger October 25th, 2010 at 12:00
That there is ma breakfast! My fav is to mix frozen berries into the very hot oatmeal. One melts the other cools off, perfection!
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Gina October 25th, 2010 at 13:42
This sounds good! I am so tired of the same old oats and this gets me excited about eating them again. I’m going to try this tomorrow morning! Thank you for sharing this!
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Karen October 25th, 2010 at 13:59
I like steel cut oats but don’t always have the patience to cook them. This banana version sounds yummy.
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Leashieloo October 25th, 2010 at 14:29
I’m making a pledge to try these. I just added steel cut oats to my grocery list, I’m excited!
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Josie Reply:
October 25th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
You’re gonna love it! Just remember to cook it low and slooow after it reaches the boil.
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Jody - Fit at 52 October 25th, 2010 at 14:49
Love that recipe Josie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUM! Thx & yes, so many ways to vary the recipe!!!
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Sagan October 25th, 2010 at 21:28
DELICIOUS! But you’re missing cinnamon. You NEED cinnamon with oats. Oats + milk + banana + cinnamon = love.
And agreed: it totally get even better once it has marinated for a while.
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Josie Reply:
October 25th, 2010 at 10:00 pm
Well, slap me silly! I will do cinnamon in the morning.
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Teresa October 28th, 2010 at 13:23
It would have to taste better than it looks (I hate oatmeal). My sister tried to get me to eat steel cut oats and I could manage one bite. I know they’re healthy and all but… I promise I’ll try it made with fruit and see if it’s better.
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merri October 29th, 2010 at 19:53
Hmm. I like regular oatmeal..we usually have cream of wheat for hot cereal at our house.. I’ve never tried steel cut oatmeal. Maybe I should. Do you really have to stand there and stir that long? Or can you let it just cook? I tend to wander away accidentally when I have to stir things for any length of time. (almost burnt down the house, and melted many spoons that way)
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Pocket November 1st, 2010 at 15:02
Never had steel oats before but this recipe sounds delish, not sure how I’ll feel about the almond milk though but def will give this a try once my Costco size bag of oatmeal is finished with
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Josie Reply:
November 1st, 2010 at 3:05 pm
Almond Milk used to scare the hell outta me before I even tried it. Do not be afraid, my son. Do nots be afraid.
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Kelly, The Glass Dragonfly November 1st, 2010 at 16:37
I love steel cut oats! The more real food I eat (and love) the more shocked I am at the stuff I USED to consider food!!
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Della February 10th, 2011 at 18:17
I can’t find an answer to this question anywhere on the internet….how long does cooked steel cut oats stay in the fridge? If I make a batch on Sunday, when will it no longer be edible? Just trying to figure out how much to make so that it doesn’t go bad. Thanks
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wirefly reviews April 7th, 2011 at 11:03
They look pretty good i love oats thanks for the recipe.
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