Any steel cut oats lovers? I'm a convert!

DJ2120

I have had steel cut oats a few times & enjoyed them, but I don't make it often simply because it takes 30 mins verses regular oatmeal which takes 7-10 mins. But, I had some extra time this morning & made steel cut instead & my gosh I feel soooooo much fuller than when I eat my regular oatmeal! Is it supposed to more filling? The texture is addicting as well! I don't think I will be going back to my regular oatmeal. I'll just make it the night before so that it doesn't take up so much time in the morning.

lax75

Me! MUCH prefer it to regular. I make 4 servings t a time, at night - cook for about 2-4 minutes, cover, turn off heat, and it's ready in the morning.

Jxnsmma

The only time I made it it was gummy and chewy so I cant say Im a fan... I like Rogers porridge oats with flax meself

Mokey41

I make 5 servings on Sunday night and divide it into plastic containers so I can just pop one in the microwave in the morning. It keeps just fine for the week.

fit4lifeUcan2

LOVE steel cut oats!! I like to mix in fresh fruit with mine. Haven't had it in awhile but now you got me thinking about it. I'll have to make some tomorrow for breakfast. Our kids even like it.

wordena

Want to try them. Haven't done it yet because I can't quite justify double the price for half the food where I live. I''ll try another store. But I go through about a tub a week now of the old fashioned.

urfitnesspal2

I love them too! I prefer Bob's Red MIll Steel Cut oats, but I normally eat McCann's Instant (ish) Steel Cut Oats due to the convenience. I also love the texture as well, i am not a big fan of mushy oatmeal.

katbean12

O Yes, Steel Cuts Oats are much better to eat than regular oatmeal as oatmeals is more processed than steel cut oats are.
I would also make a large portion and divide for the week. Add some ground cinnamon for a punchy flavour and ground flax just to speed up digestion.

RoseAmongThorns91

I am definitely a convert!! Try cooking them in a crockpot for several hours. I typically do 4 cups of water to 1 cup of oats and let it cook for about 4 hrs on low. I then put one cup servings into mason jars and store them in the fridge. In the morning, I take a jar out and heat up at work. If you do it in a crockpot, spray the pan so it doesn't stick and make sure you stir every so often.

ErinBeth7

Anybody want my carton of steel cut oats? I tried them and just couldn't get over the chewyness of the oats.

vdwilliam1

Steel Cut Oats are the greatest! I just soak mines in Almondmilk (Vanilla, Non Sweet) overnight in a container and cook in the morning when I get up. Its takes like 10mins when I do it like that, add cinnamon and I am all set for the morning!

kenlad64

I love steel cuts oats, make them in the slow cooker (overnight) house smells GREAT too:

Slow Cooker Breakfast

I add either three apples or a can (10.75 oz) of pumpkin puree to a double batch, sometimes I add or substitute honey (for the brown sugar). This also freezes well!! (sometime I substitute milk for the water or do a 50/50 mix). Also any dried fruit you like make it a little different (cranberries, blueberries or cherries).

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats
3 1/2 cups water
1 cup peeled and chopped apple
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place the steel cut oats, water, apple, raisins, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla extract into a slow cooker, and stir to combine and dissolve the sugar. Cover the cooker, set to Low, and allow to cook 6 to 7 hours (for firm oats) or 8 hours (for softer texture).

DJ2120

I am definitely a convert!! Try cooking them in a crockpot for several hours. I typically do 4 cups of water to 1 cup of oats and let it cook for about 4 hrs on low. I then put one cup servings into mason jars and store them in the fridge. In the morning, I take a jar out and heat up at work. If you do it in a crockpot, spray the pan so it doesn't stick and make sure you stir every so often.

I wish I had a crockpot :sad:

MissMarthaGrace

It's all I eat - no plain ol' oatmeal for me anymore! Trader Joe's has a great "quick" cook that I just pop in the microwave in the a.m. before heading to work - 5 minutes TOPS! I add 1 Tbsp. of almond butter, a tiny box of raisins, a packet of Truvia & a sprinkling of cinnamon - SUPER easy and extremely tasty! An alternative mix-in I use too is 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin in lieu of the almond butter. Keeps me full all morning long!

DJ2120

I make 5 servings on Sunday night and divide it into plastic containers so I can just pop one in the microwave in the morning. It keeps just fine for the week.

I have never cooked that amount in advance because I didn't know how well it would keep, but I'll try that! Thanks for the tip!

StephannieL

I love steel cuts oats, make them in the slow cooker (overnight) house smells GREAT too:

Slow Cooker Breakfast

I add either three apples or a can (10.75 oz) of pumpkin puree to a double batch, sometimes I add or substitute honey (for the brown sugar). This also freezes well!! (sometime I substitute milk for the water or do a 50/50 mix). Also any dried fruit you like make it a little different (cranberries, blueberries or cherries).

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats
3 1/2 cups water
1 cup peeled and chopped apple
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place the steel cut oats, water, apple, raisins, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla extract into a slow cooker, and stir to combine and dissolve the sugar. Cover the cooker, set to Low, and allow to cook 6 to 7 hours (for firm oats) or 8 hours (for softer texture).

This sounds sooooo yummy! Thanks for posting!

StephannieL

LOVE steel cut oatmeal! LOL

LauraDotts

I love steel cut oats. I don't eat them right now because they raise my blood glucose. Someday I will be able to add them back in. An easy way to cook them besides the crock pot method is to start them in a pot on the stove at night. 1 part oats to 4 parts water, salt and a pat a butter. Bring them to a boil. Turn off the heat. Cover and let them sit all night. The next morning they are perfect. Heat up the amount you want to eat in the microwave and store the rest in the refrigerator. Cooked steal cut oats will keep well for a week in the refrigerator. I usually add flax to the oats when I cook them. They never turn into wall paper paste.

luvhandles74

I love them too! I prefer Bob's Red MIll Steel Cut oats, but I normally eat McCann's Instant (ish) Steel Cut Oats due to the convenience. I also love the texture as well, i am not a big fan of mushy oatmeal.

Both of these brands are great! I prefer McCanns as well but the one I get isn't instant. Even my 7 year old would rather eat the steel cut oats than the rolled oats.

Shespretty

I hate mushy oatmeal too. I prefer steel cut. The texture is much better.

blakejohn

it's good eats

Charmed285

whats wrong with instant? not the packaged oatmeal but the tube. you can put in the microwave for one minute and done?

nisha0612

i love steel cut oats... check this out - best way to eat them according to me... i made some with pumpkin squash the other day.. so awesome..

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/767284-low-cal-banana-peanut-butter-oat-slice

DJ2120

i love steel cut oats... check this out - best way to eat them according to me... i made some with pumpkin squash the other day.. so awesome..

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/767284-low-cal-banana-peanut-butter-oat-slice

OMG sounds delicious! I have to try that!

DJ2120

whats wrong with instant? not the packaged oatmeal but the tube. you can put in the microwave for one minute and done?

Nothing, that's what I normally eat. But, I like steel cut much better!

DJ2120

I love steel cut oats. I don't eat them right now because they raise my blood glucose. Someday I will be able to add them back in. An easy way to cook them besides the crock pot method is to start them in a pot on the stove at night. 1 part oats to 4 parts water, salt and a pat a butter. Bring them to a boil. Turn off the heat. Cover and let them sit all night. The next morning they are perfect. Heat up the amount you want to eat in the microwave and store the rest in the refrigerator. Cooked steal cut oats will keep well for a week in the refrigerator. I usually add flax to the oats when I cook them. They never turn into wall paper paste.

Great way to cook them! I will try this, thank you!

justal313

I throw 1 part steel cut oats to 4 parts water plus some dried fruit (no sulfates) into a crock pot before going to bed. Wake up to the yumminess.

130annie

That looks so good Ken...I'm definitely going to try that!

kdiamond

I love them too! I prefer Bob's Red MIll Steel Cut oats, but I normally eat McCann's Instant (ish) Steel Cut Oats due to the convenience. I also love the texture as well, i am not a big fan of mushy oatmeal.

Both of these brands are great! I prefer McCanns as well but the one I get isn't instant. Even my 7 year old would rather eat the steel cut oats than the rolled oats.

Same here. I think the quick cooking steel cut oats taste just as good as the regular ones.

sunnyside1213

I make 5 servings on Sunday night and divide it into plastic containers so I can just pop one in the microwave in the morning. It keeps just fine for the week.

Please don't reheat in plastic containers. It is very bad for you.

KJoy7

LOVE LOVE LOVE ... I don't think I can go back to instant again!! They are soooo Yummy!!!