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Steel-Cut Oats with Fresh Fruit

by Dawn T in Rouxbe Recipes

Healthy and nutritious steel-cut oats topped with fresh fruit. A breakfast of champions indeed!

  • Serves: 2
  • Active Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 45 mins

  • Comments: 6
  • Views: 6962
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Step 1: Gathering Your Mise en Place

Gathering Your Mise en Place

Gather and measure out the ingredients. The amount of liquid used will ultimately depend on the final consistency that you are looking for. If you like your oats a bit thicker, use less liquid; if you like them runnier, use more liquid.

*These are also referred to as, coarse-cut oats, pinhead oats, Irish or Scottish oats.

**Any non-dairy milk can also be used. I often use almond, rice or even soy milk. Vanilla flavored non-dairy milks also add great flavor to the oats.

  • 1/2 cup steel-cut oats*
  • 2 cups water or milk**
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
  • pinch of kosher salt (optional)

Step 2: Cooking the Oats

Cooking the Oats

To cook the oats, mix all of the ingredients together and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Once boiling, reduce the heat and let simmer uncovered for approximately 30 to 40 minutes (or to your desired consistency). Stir occasionally. You may need to add a touch of liquid if it starts to dry out before the oats are cooked.

Once the oats are tender and cooked through, cover and let rest for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Alternate Cooking Method / Overnight Preparation:

Bring the oats and liquid to a boil and let cook for 1 minute. Let cool and then cover and refrigerate overnight. The next morning, uncover, bring to a simmer over low heat and let cook for approximately 5 to 10 minutes or until you reach the desired consistency. The overnight soak essentially "cooks" the grains by rehydrating and softening them.

  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)

Step 3: Finishing the Oats (optional)

Finishing the Oats (optional)

Wash and cut up the fruit. Strawberries, blueberries, blackberries or even bananas go well with this. Basically, whatever fresh fruit that you like and have on hand can be added.

If you like, you can pour a bit more milk (or non-dairy milk) over top and sprinkle with a bit of brown sugar. Serve hot and enjoy!

Note: Add nuts and/or hemp seeds for a more nutritious breakfast.

  • 1 cup (approx) fresh fruit*
  • brown sugar (to taste)

Notes

Though many think that oatmeal is a winter breakfast, it's a great way to start the day all year long. Steel-cut oats are especially good, as they have a dense and chewy texture that will fill you up for a good part of the morning.

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Dawn T
Rouxbe Staff

Re: Delicious Steel Cut

Steel cut oats are great with soy, but they are also delicious made just with water.

I also wanted to mention that lately I have been cooking this without a lid, which seems to make it less messy. I did adjust the ratio of liquid to oats though, about 4 1/2 cup of liquid to 1 cup of oats, to make up for any evaporation. Once cooked, I turn off the heat and then cover and let sit for about 5 minutes or so.

Denise P

oats

thank you for that tip. this is delicious however it constantly sticks and evaporates even almost burning. i will try it now with your adjustment. and i must admist it seems to always boil over. ok now tomorrow it will be better i am sure thanks to your tip. i love cooking with you and this site is wonderful

John T

RE: Delicious Steel Cut

I have been making this with water for years (maybe my Scottish heritage?)
I had problems with boiling over and timing until I changed up the process a bit: Now I 1) bring the water to a boil in a kettle, 2) toast the oats in a little oil - I use olive oil, then add the boiling water to the oats (I do this over the sink to catch any splatters). Then cook on low setting for 30 minutes. I guess this would also work with the soy milk.

Andrew L

Great Start to the Day

I love whole grains in the morning with fruit.Steel cut oats are delicious.

Canada's Red River Cereal is another great breakfast dish.

Vicki B

Re: steel cut oats

I cook mine like I cook rice. Use whatever liquid you like whether it be water, milk or non-dairy, then bring to a good simmer, turn heat down to low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally. I use water, milk powder and cinnamon and it never sticks or burns. I make this probably 2-3 times per week. I serve with raw almonds (chopped fine) and cooked frozen blueberries. No sugar needed! I would avoid too much soy because of the estrogen. As well, don't toast with olive oil. Olive oil is really meant to be a drizzling oil. Because of its low tolerance to heat, it oxidizes and causes free radicals which causes cancer amongst other health problems. Coconut oil is better

Ken R
Rouxbe Staff

Re: steel cut oats

Hi Vicki- Thanks for the details and explanation. I love the almonds and blueberries, sounds good to me! Enjoy.

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