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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I love steel cut oats! I usually make a big pot and also store in the fridge. Not a fan of overnight oats!
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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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!)
Thanks for sharing! I’ve never made my own steel cut oats at home.
That needs to change soon, as in tomorrow
LOVE!
and then I smash a morningstar farms sausage pattie down in there too
Love steel cut oats!! When I make them I always make a big batch
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.
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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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.
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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You’re such a rebel! How can I argue with that?
There will be no argument. Only world domination.
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what was that? World dominatrix? I think you’re on the wrong blog.
Need a quick breakfast…totally doing this, THANKS!!!
That there is ma breakfast! My fav is to mix frozen berries into the very hot oatmeal. One melts the other cools off, perfection!
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!
I like steel cut oats but don’t always have the patience to cook them. This banana version sounds yummy.
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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You’re gonna love it! Just remember to cook it low and slooow after it reaches the boil.
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Love that recipe Josie!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YUM! Thx & yes, so many ways to vary the recipe!!!
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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Well, slap me silly! I will do cinnamon in the morning.
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.
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)
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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Almond Milk used to scare the hell outta me before I even tried it. Do not be afraid, my son. Do nots be afraid.
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!!
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
They look pretty good i love oats thanks for the recipe.