Description
A simple and comforting stove-top recipe for creamy steel cut oats, perfect for a wholesome breakfast. Made with water, steel cut oats, a touch of salt, milk, and vanilla, this recipe yields a warm and satisfying bowl of oats ready to be customized with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup steel cut oats (gluten free, if needed)
- pinch salt (less than 1/8 teaspoon)
- 1/4 cup milk (almond, cashew, or coconut, plus more as desired)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start By Boiling The Water: Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add Oats & Salt: When the water is boiling, add the steel-cut oats and a tiny pinch of salt (less than 1/8 teaspoon).
- Simmer & Stir: Reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the water is absorbed and the oats are tender.
- Finish With Flavor: Stir in the milk and vanilla, then remove the saucepan from heat.
- Add Your Favorite Goodies: Customize your oats with your favorite toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts, or sweeteners if desired.
Notes
- This cozy steel-cut oats recipe is anything but boring, providing a creamy texture and subtle vanilla flavor.
- Use gluten-free oats if you require a gluten-free dish.
- Adjust the milk quantity for creamier oats or to suit your preferred consistency.
- Top with fruits, nuts, seeds, or sweeteners like honey or maple syrup to enhance flavor and nutrition.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 91.5 mg
- Fat: 2.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.2 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
