So is steel cut oatmeal the best?

emily115
emily115 Posts: 78 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I have seen a lot of oatmeal topics today, so I thought I should post mine:) Is steel cut oatmeal the best?And what brand do you think is best? I use quick oats now, but before I used instant oatmeal.

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  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    best for what?
  • Glucocorticoid
    Glucocorticoid Posts: 867 Member
    Yes. It is the best. It beats all the other foods. All the other foods are jealous.
  • Brinasacat
    Brinasacat Posts: 505 Member
    I like the texture of it a lot better. It's chewier, and more satisfying for me.
  • leomom72
    leomom72 Posts: 1,797 Member
    i have heard it tastes nastier..but what do you mean best ? best for taste, health, to give you superpowers ? :wink:
  • emily115
    emily115 Posts: 78 Member
    lol, I meant for health.
  • GlassslippersAndFairyDust
    GlassslippersAndFairyDust Posts: 518 Member
    They have more fiber, which is better for your health but they take longer to cook. I like them. :flowerforyou:
  • gaia3rd
    gaia3rd Posts: 151
    Supposedly, the body burns it at a slower rate than rolled oats, making it a more complex, complex carbohydrate. I certainly think it tastes better (I toast the oats before cooking) and make it in large enough quantities that I can grab a container in the morning, toss it in the microwave for 80 seconds, and eat it on my way to work. I have it probably 5-6 days a week.
  • lkm111
    lkm111 Posts: 629 Member
    I haven't cooked any in awhile, but I need to get some again. I usually buy Bob's Red Mill. Steel cut oats have protein and iron, something that gets processed out of instant.

    There are recipes for overnight oatmeal in a crock pot. I usually make a batch on the stove and eat it throughout the week. Unflavored they remind me of really stout grits.
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    . Steel cut oats have protein and iron, something that gets processed out of instant.

    not true for all instant oats
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    It is definitely more filling so you're not hungry an hour later... I usually buy it from the bulk bin at my local store so I don't know the brand...

    I'll even give a recipe:

    Single serve container of plain greek non-fat yogurt (or other plain yogurt of your choice)
    1 mashed banana
    whatever other fruit you want to add (I personally like frozen cherries best! but apples, peaches, berries or whatever you like are also good - fresh or frozen)
    1 TBSP sugar free torani syrup (or other sweetener/flavoring of your choice)
    1/4 cup raw steel cut oats

    Mix together and keep in fridge overnight (so the oats get soft). Eat.

    This is super filling so you might want to divide it into 2 servings - especially if you add a lot of fruit.
  • christine24t
    christine24t Posts: 6,063 Member
    They taste way better than normal oatmeal! You can do them in the crockpot over night. 1 cup oats, 4 cups of water, on low for 7-8 hours.
  • TerrJohns
    TerrJohns Posts: 80 Member
    Sooooo much better than instant oatmeal ! So much that I've eaten them plain or just with a light sweetner when I've hoarded calories for later meals. I've favored Bob's Red Mill.
  • nickyskins
    nickyskins Posts: 100 Member
    Mix some peanut butter in with your oatmeal! Its great!
  • daisyverma
    daisyverma Posts: 234 Member
    it takes a long time to cook...you should presoak it

    tried the bob redmill one and made it with milk and it was ok once you add some cinammon, raisins, and walnuts to it

    i tried to make it with water...and ew..is all i can say.
  • HiKaren
    HiKaren Posts: 1,306 Member
    It is definitely more filling so you're not hungry an hour later... I usually buy it from the bulk bin at my local store so I don't know the brand...

    I'll even give a recipe:

    Single serve container of plain greek non-fat yogurt (or other plain yogurt of your choice)
    1 mashed banana
    whatever other fruit you want to add (I personally like frozen cherries best! but apples, peaches, berries or whatever you like are also good - fresh or frozen)
    1 TBSP sugar free torani syrup (or other sweetener/flavoring of your choice)
    1/4 cup raw steel cut oats

    Mix together and keep in fridge overnight (so the oats get soft). Eat.

    This is super filling so you might want to divide it into 2 servings - especially if you add a lot of fruit.

    Bump Bump. That sounds good. My mom eats this kind. I never knew any groovy ways to make it. :wink:
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    Ok who spilled the beans about oatmeal giving us superpowers? That was supposed to be a secret guys....
  • Sherbog
    Sherbog Posts: 1,072 Member
    Absolutely ....cook a cup of dry steel oats at a time...keep in fridge and microwave when in the mood. Tastes as good as a dessert to me.
  • ucaminax
    ucaminax Posts: 157 Member
    Wow that recipe wit the yogurt sounds good.
  • kokaneesailor
    kokaneesailor Posts: 337 Member
    Yes they are the best. I like all brands. Eating steel cut oats will give you superpowers. Just be respectful of this and don't use your new found powers for evil. That would be wrong. :wink:
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,329 Member
    they take 8 years to cook though.

    i made the mistake of trying to make steel cut oatmeal once in a microwave at my old job one morning. when i said i was going to make oatmeal people were thinking i'd be back in 2 minutes max.. nope it was more like 10-15 cus i have to keep adding milk and mixing it and making sure it was fully cooked.

    it was good though, but what i did for the future was just cook a batch of it at home and then take some of it with me to work so all i'd have to do is heat it
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    I had instant oatmeal today, and nearly ralphed :sick: I forgot how gross all other oatmeal is compared to steel-cut oats.

    I cook 1 cup of oats, 3 cups liquid in my steel cooker overnight with various spices/fruit and it's enough to last for 5 breakfasts...and it's like having dessert for breakfast, yummm
  • jj3120
    jj3120 Posts: 358
    I'm liking the idea of cooking up a batch for the week - the time thay take to cook is what has put me off before.

    My question is as I am also someone who can't eat oatmeal made with water :sick: if I make a batch with milk is it going to keep for 5 days in the fridge?.... or can they be soaked overnight then just heated or would they still need some cooking time?

    Thanks : )
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
    Yes. It is the best. It beats all the other foods. All the other foods are jealous.

    I haven't actually laughed out loud at something on here for ages

    Hahha love that response

    (I'm stil giggling)
  • missprincessjenny
    missprincessjenny Posts: 104 Member
    It has a chewier texture and is more filling. I'm not as hungry as fast when I eat it. I use 1/4 c oats, 3/4 c water and bring to a boil. Let it simmer for 30 min stirring occasionally. That's when I stalk the internet. I use to add a tbsp of maple syrup but realized it was just a waste of calories and sugar so I stopped and didn't notice. I add a tbsp of ground flax seed and a tbsp of chia seeds with 1/4 c of skim milk. I prefer steel cut oats over anything else. I get it at the bulk food store. They have an organic section at mine.
  • welloiledmachine
    welloiledmachine Posts: 1,147 Member
    Steel cut oats take longer to cook because they haven't been processed as much. They are great when done in a crockpot/slow cooker. Here's a recipe. I'm sure you can adjust the amount to make more to last through the week.

    Almond blast oatmeal
    Nutrition Data (Makes approximately 2 cups)
    Serving Size: 1/2 cup Calories: 129 Total Fat: 6 g Saturated Fat 4 g Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 72 mg Total Carbohydrate: 14 g Dietary Fiber: 3 g Sugars: 0 g Protein: 5 g

    Ingredients
    1/2 cup steel cut oats
    1 cup light coconut milk, unsweetened
    1 cup almond milk, unsweetened
    2 tsp. dry coconut flakes, unsweetened, low fat
    1 tbsp. cocoa powder, unsweetened
    1/4 cup almonds (optional)
    Directions

    In your slow cooker, combine the oats, coconut milk, almond milk, coconut flakes and cocoa powder and whisk until the cocoa powder is well incorporated into the milk.
    Cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until liquid is completely soaked up by the oats.
    When finished, stir in the almonds (optional), allow to cool and serve.
  • MarincicS
    MarincicS Posts: 265 Member
    So many responses to this are so funny! You guys crack me up.

    So oats are pretty highly processed, including smashing, cooking or partially cooking, rolling and cutting. And each step in those multiple processes tends to leach a bit of the nutrients and break down a bit of the fiber. So more processed means a bit less nutritious. Steel cut oats are one of the least processed types, just cut instead of smashed, cooked, rolled, etc. So you could assume they have more nutrients and higher fiber.

    I like them - even if they do take 8 years to cook!

    :laugh:
  • Gogobecky
    Gogobecky Posts: 18
    That Almond Blast Oatmeal sounds AWESOME! But my crock pot is a 5-6 qt, so for me to do enough I'd be eating Oatmeal every meal for the next year! ;)
  • Dave198lbs
    Dave198lbs Posts: 8,810 Member
    That Almond Blast Oatmeal sounds AWESOME! But my crock pot is a 5-6 qt, so for me to do enough I'd be eating Oatmeal every meal for the next year! ;)

    no law says you have to fill up the whole crockpot. pretend its a smaller crockpot. works the same

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