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Bowl of creamy steel cut oats topped with cinnamon and apple pieces, served with milk in a blue bowl.
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Steel-Cut Oats
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
4 mins
 
Course: Breakfast
Servings: 8
Calories: 221 kcal
Ingredients
  • 2 cup steel cut oats
  • 4 cup water
  • 2 cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp. butter
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
Assembly instructions:
  1. Melt butter over medium heat in a stovetop pot.
  2. Add oats.
  3. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes until oats start to toast and give a nutty smell.
  4. Add water and milk.
  5. Stir.
  6. Add salt, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  7. Stir and bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer.
  8. Simmer, covered for 10-25 minutes until most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally, your desired consistency is reached.
  9. Transfer to Souper Cubes or regular sized silicone muffin tray.
  10. Add toppings.
  11. Freeze.
  12. Once fully frozen, pop out of tray and transfer to large resealable freezer bags.
Serving instructions:
  1. Can be heated from frozen.
  2. To serve, place a frozen serving in a bowl and add a splash of milk.
  3. Microwave for 3-4 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. (Note that microwave ovens vary so it may take more or less time to cook depending on your microwave.)
Recipe Notes

You can use coconut or another milk alternative to make this a vegan recipe.
Topping options: Granny Smith apple skin on, cored and cut into small cubes with cinnamon, maple syrup and brown sugar, coconut, sliced almonds, strawberries, blueberries, honey, chia seeds, toasted pecans, raisins, chocolate chips, sliced bananas