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

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  • slackerwoman
    slackerwoman Posts: 261 Member
    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).

    Thanks for posting! I will try this. I tried to make it once and didnt like it but I will try this recipe. I love my slow cooker.
  • KaraGrr
    KaraGrr Posts: 75 Member
    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!

    This is what I was going to say! The Trader Joe's quick ones are a lifesaver!!
  • pglaf
    pglaf Posts: 257 Member
    I love them too. Now I find regular oatmeal to be mushy.
    I cook my steel cut outs in the evening a double batch with apples and cinnamon then just reheat it in the microwave in the morning.
    Quick and easy.

    Soooooooo YUMMY!
  • rjjrs1girl
    rjjrs1girl Posts: 6 Member
    Never tried them...will have to be on the look out bc I love anything that can be thrown in the crockpot and walk away!
  • Spatialized
    Spatialized Posts: 623 Member
    I like the texture better than that of instant oatmeal. Bob's Red Mill is my favorite (partially because they're from where I moved from and they're an employee owned business) and I figure about 5 bucks for 16 breakfasts is not a bad deal. I make up a batch on Sunday or Monday, package it in bowls with some dried fruit and nuts on top then nuke it when I get to work. Holds up great. Fills me up in the morning. I don't see how this could be a bad thing!
  • TeaBea
    TeaBea Posts: 14,517 Member
    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.


    Coach's Oats are "instant-ish" too ...... yum! These are "cracked & toasted"

    http://www.coachsoats.com/

    I pour boiling water over these the night before, snap a tight lid on it & in the morning I cook microwave for 2:30 minutes.
  • ricky_j_b
    ricky_j_b Posts: 64 Member
    1 cup steel cut oats and 3 tbs of physillium to 5 cups water,cook and divide into 6 containers,before eating I add 1/2 cup scotch oats and 1/2 scoop protein powder,mix in with boiling water and top with 1/2 cup frozen blueberries,,,,,
  • sandobr1
    sandobr1 Posts: 319 Member
    Need to add these to my shopping list. Thanks for sharing everyone!
  • jcfromny
    jcfromny Posts: 16 Member
    After reading all of these posts, I'm going to have to try them!
  • Gramps251
    Gramps251 Posts: 738 Member
    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!

    I do this too. With my schedule I can't take 30 minutes each morning to cook my breakfast so I make 4 servings (one cup dry) and put the servings in one cup plastic containers that I can grab as I need them. Sometimes you need to add some more water and zap them in the microwave but that's no big deal.

    I never get hungry before my lunch when I eat oatmeal.
  • Weezoh
    Weezoh Posts: 171 Member
    I can't stand any other oatmeal any more. Try toasting the oats a bit before making them - really adds flavor. I've done the overnight in the crock pot -but I didn't like them that creamy. I like the nutty bite of the oats just done on the stove top with added raisin, walnut, and/or cranberry and about 3 cups of water and 1 cup of almond milk reserved and added in the last 10 mins or so. I also make 4-6 servings at a time and have it for the week.

    Alton Brown's Good Eats episode on Steel-cut has a few different recipes - check it out if you can catch it on TV.
  • elleloch
    elleloch Posts: 739 Member
    I love steel cut oats too. I will make the single serving the night before but once in a while I'll make them in the crock pot and it makes enough to last all week. I've tried a pumpkin spice recipe, and an apple cinnamon recipe. OH MY BALLS. So good.
  • SocWkrBee
    SocWkrBee Posts: 374
    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.

    This is what I do! You cannot even tell the difference.

    I cannot eat regular oatmeal anymore. I put walnuts, craisins, banana, and pumpkin seeds in mine. OMG, I love it!
  • gailmelanie
    gailmelanie Posts: 210 Member
    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:
    If you watch the store ads on Sunday in the newspaper you can often find them on sale at places like Target, WalMart, CVS. They're usually less than $40, sometimes half that. I make large batches, too, but I usually cook them on the stove-top. I add dried fruit and spices, put them in individual containers to take to work, keep them in the 'fridge 'till I want them. I'll add sliced almonds, pine nuts, chopped walnuts or pecans to add protein and vitamins and make it a heartier, longer-lasting breakfast. It doesn't really need sweetening with dried fruit in it, but I usually do add brown sugar, maple syrup (light syrup works okay, too,) molassas, honey or agave nectar. There's a lot you can do with that stuff and I like it because it's chewy. Mik or half and half add calcium and thin it if the stuff gets thick and sticky.
  • PicklePlum
    PicklePlum Posts: 192 Member
    Love it! I add a chopped apple or pear in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking with cinnamon and little sugar. So good!
  • DJ2120
    DJ2120 Posts: 407 Member
    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:
    If you watch the store ads on Sunday in the newspaper you can often find them on sale at places like Target, WalMart, CVS. They're usually less than $40, sometimes half that. I make large batches, too, but I usually cook them on the stove-top. I add dried fruit and spices, put them in individual containers to take to work, keep them in the 'fridge 'till I want them. I'll add sliced almonds, pine nuts, chopped walnuts or pecans to add protein and vitamins and make it a heartier, longer-lasting breakfast. It doesn't really need sweetening with dried fruit in it, but I usually do add brown sugar, maple syrup (light syrup works okay, too,) molassas, honey or agave nectar. There's a lot you can do with that stuff and I like it because it's chewy. Mik or half and half add calcium and thin it if the stuff gets thick and sticky.

    I'll remember to check the ads on Sundays, thank you!
  • Brandon74
    Brandon74 Posts: 453 Member
    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).


    I will need to try this sometime. I have a 6qt crockpot, so I am not sure if that is too big or not.
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