steel cut oats?

sblackwood77

Okay, I eat oats several times a week for breakfast. I get the whole grain oats, but, I am wondering if I should gt steel cut oats? I see people posting they eat these. Are they better for you? I am needing informed on them and the benefits.

concordancia

They have more texture. Presumably, that is from more fiber, but I don't have and old fashioned oats to compare. I just prefer the texture.

sblackwood77

thanks

cwolfman13

I love 'em but rarely have time to prepare them. I eat Coach's Oats...very similar texture but I can cook them in 4 minutes in the microwave. For me it's primarily a texture issue. Just don't go with the instant oats or the ones with a bunch of added sugar, etc. Flavor yourself...I like just about 1/8 oz of pure maple syrup and cinnamon.

2hobbit1

Steel cut oats are just oat groats that are cut into chunks rather than smashed/rolled flat like old fashioned oats or instant oats. The difference between old fashioned oats and instant/quick cook oats is how thin the oat is rolled. The thinner it is the faster it cooks.
Since steal cut oats are not flattened but cut in chunks it take longer to cook but they retain a better texture. the nutrition is identical between all for the same weight how ever since steel cut are chunkier it take longer to digest so it tend to have a lower glycemic load.

Think of the texture difference between cream of wheat vs cracked wheat berries.

j75j75

Love steel cut oats, eat em all the time

sherrifinke1

find a receipe that cooks it overnight in the crock pot!!! FANTASTIC to wake up to...then place the rest in the fridge and take out from there when needed!!!! PERFECT

xsmittles

I used to eat steel cut oats every morning! the texture is a lot different. I would cook up a batch Sunday night and eat from it all week. really easy that way

searchingforbalance

I love overnight steel cut oats in the crock pot! One cup oats to 4 cups water with a teaspoon of vanilla. I cook them in a small crock pot for 6 hours on low! I usually add coconut, craisins, brown sugar, bananas and walnuts as toppings! Just a little toppings.....It makes enough oats for 5 days....

sblackwood77

thank you all for all the input.

awake4777

I love overnight steel cut oats in the crock pot! One cup oats to 4 cups water with a teaspoon of vanilla. I cook them in a small crock pot for 6 hours on low! I usually add coconut, craisins, brown sugar, bananas and walnuts as toppings! Just a little toppings.....It makes enough oats for 5 days....

Thanks for the recipe. I plan to try them next week. I usually eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning.:flowerforyou:

jenilla1

Don't know if they're better for you, but they are the least processed version of oats and they sure have an awesome texture!

ETA: I cook mine in almond milk for creaminess and calcium. I also cook them with golden raisins so it doesn't need any extra sweetener when they're done.

sugarfree123

Steel cut oats will digest slower with less glycemic load so it wont spike your blood glucose.

takumaku

I was indifferent when I was eating. I prefer eating TVP "oatmeal/museli" (dry TVP mixed with greek yogurt and nuts).