Steel Cut Oats-where have you been all my life?

vancouveritegirl

Love steel-cut oats! I cook a whole batch of them but then measure out 1 cup COOKED. I microwave that then add a bit of skim milk some blueberries and a scoop of vanilla protein powder! So yummy!

ShellyLee

I've been wanting to try these for awhile.. think I may actually pick some up. I can eat regular oatmeal, but can't say it's something I'd choose on any kind of regular basis and I think it's mostly due to the mush texture. I'm really weird about texture.. lol.

inafit16177

bump!

LilRedRooster

I LOVE steel cut oats. The texture, the taste.. It's awesome. I usually put either honey or brown sugar in, and don't need a lot. But I have them every single morning for breakfast. Without them starting my day, the day just sucks.

SLIM195

Wal-mart sells them. I saw them yesterday, priced at $3.89 under the Quaker Oats brand. Little more expense than regular oatmeal. There in the Cereal aisle, in the Chicago, IL area.

sheBB

Was considering getting steel cut oats now I will. Going out tomorrow to get some.

MzBug

Another easy way to cook them.... put the water and oats in a pot, bring it to a boil. Turn it off, put the lid on the pot, and go to bed. In the morning you can scoop and microwave a serving, put the rest in a tupperware container in the fridge for later. Low cal things you cook in that taste good in the oats... butter extract, almond extract, vanilla, cinnamon, maple flavoring, NSA apple sauce (use less water), and any fresh fruit.

TK421NotAtPost

Steel cut oats plus a hard boiled egg used to be my staple breakfast....but I've been getting lazy. I gotta get back into that groove!

cheshirechic

Has anyone tried them raw, overnight-style?

I've done this with rolled oats, but am interested in trying it with steel-cut instead...

tweez8976

Nutritionally speaking, steel cut oats and rolled oaks are both whole oat grains so they are both healthy and pretty much the same nutritionally-speaking. Normal rolled oats are an oat grain that has been rolled flat which makes them cook faster but are mushier. Steel cut oats are cut instead of rolled flat so they are like tiny little pebbles. They take longer to cook but they are not as mushy as regular oatmeal. I prefer them for that reason. To cook: Use a ratio of 3/1 or 4/1 water to oats, bring to a boil and then simmer for 25-30 minutes. Make sure you stir them frequently or they will stick to the bottom of the pan. I like to add a little brown sugar and some dried berries - sooo good and healthy!

I buy them from the bulk section of the local grocery store - about $0.99/lb.

sasham100

Overnight oats are my favorite! You boil water on the stove and then dump the oats in. Let it simmer for a minute or two, then turn off the heat and let it soak all night. When you wake up in the morning, simply heat it up until you reach your desired consistency (I like mine thick, so I let a lot of the water boil off). I find that they don't need any sugar, just some fresh berries if I'm in the mood or a dash of cinnamon. And they keep me full for hours!