This easy steel cut oats recipe makes the most perfect bowl of creamy, tender, and deliciously chewy steel cut oatmeal. It's an easy and satisfying breakfast that'll warm you up from the inside out, and it only takes 25 minutes to make!
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The Best Steel Cut Oats Recipe
If you've been wondering how to cook steel cut oats perfectly on the stovetop, you've come to the right place!
These creamy steel cut oats come out so rich and tender with a chewy texture that makes them so satisfying to eat. After one bite, you're sure to love steel cut oats even more than the sugar-filled packaged oatmeal!
This delicious steel cut oats recipe is the easiest and most comforting healthy breakfast recipe, and it's gluten free and vegan-friendly too!
To make this delicious steel cut oatmeal even better, it's topped with fresh berries and honey or maple syrup for sweetness. If you want to make this your bowl of steel cut oats even healthier, you can top it with my sugar-free maple syrup instead.
Why This Recipe Works
The easiest breakfast. All you have to do to make steel cut oats is simmer everything in a saucepan for a few minutes, then add toppings and serve. Cooking steel cut oats has never been easier!
No soaking needed. You don't need to soak your oats ahead of time for this recipe. It's made with dry oats and is ready in under 30 minutes.
Perfect texture. This steel cut oatmeal is creamy and tender, with the right amount of chewiness.
Easy meal-prep recipe. You can make a big batch of steel cut oats to have on hand for breakfast all week long.
Ingredients
All the ingredients for this steel cut oats recipe are super basic, and you likely have them on hand already!
Take a look at what you'll need for this steel cut oatmeal:
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup steel-cut oats
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Fresh berries, and honey, to serve with
So simple yet so delicious!
If you have everything on this list, you also have most of what you need to make my Instant Pot oatmeal recipe, so you'll want to check that out next.
How To Cook Steel Cut Oats
1. Boil: Pour the water and milk into a medium-sized saucepot and bring it to a boil on the stove.
2. Simmer: As soon as the liquid starts to boil, add the dry oats and salt to the pot, then reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer the oats for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
3. Taste test: After simmering the oats, give them a taste test to check their chewiness. If you want them more tender, simmer them for an additional 5-10 minutes.
4. Cool and serve: Take the steel cut oatmeal off the heat and mix in a splash of milk if you'd like to thin it out. Pour the oatmeal into bowls and let them stand for a few minutes to cool before serving. Finally, top the oats with berries and a drizzle of honey, then serve warm and enjoy!
Tips To Make the Best Recipe
- Sweeten your steel cut oatmeal with other sweetener options like brown sugar, maple syrup, or a sugar-free sweetener of your choice.
- Get creative with your oatmeal toppings. Fresh fruit, chopped nuts, nut butter, chia seeds, dried fruit, toasted seeds, and cream cheese sweetened with honey are some great options.
- Use your favorite plant-based milk or even dairy milk if you prefer. Thicker options like coconut milk or cream can make your oatmeal sticky if overused, so start with just a splash and add more as needed.
- You can make your own almond milk for these oats by blending ½ to 1 tablespoon of unsweetened almond butter with ½ cup of water.
- If you're using quick cooking oats instead of regular steel cut oats, cut the cooking time down to 1 minute and let the oatmeal sit for 2-3 minutes.
- You can also use this recipe to make overnight steel cut oats. Reduce the liquid to ½ cup of water and ¾ cup of almond milk, then let your overnight oats sit in the fridge for at least 5 hours.
How To Store Cooked Steel Cut Oats
In the fridge: Transfer the cooked oats into an airtight container and store them in the fridge for 4-6 days.
In the freezer: Store the steel cut oatmeal in a freezer-safe bag or shallow airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Reheating: Add your cold oatmeal to a saucepan with some milk or water, around 1-2 tablespoons per cup of cooked oats. Heat them over low heat, stirring occasionally, until warmed through. Let the frozen oats thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
FAQs About This Steel Cut Oats Recipe
How do you cook steel cut oats?
To cook stovetop steel cut oats, bring water and milk in a saucepan to a boil, then add in the dry rolled oats with a pinch of salt and simmer for 20-30 minutes with occasional stirring. The ratio of dry oats to liquid should be around 1:3, with more liquid being added as needed.
How long does it take to cook steel cut oats?
Cooking steel cut oats from dry takes about 20-30 minutes on the stovetop, depending on how tender you want your oatmeal. If you soaked your oat groats overnight, it'll only take around 12-15 minutes.
Should steel cut oats be soaked before cooking?
Soaking steel cut oats before cooking isn't necessary, but it does have a few benefits. Steel cut oats soaked overnight to cook in less time, are easier to digest and are a bit fluffier and creamier when cooked.
What is the ratio of water to steel cut oats when cooking?
The ideal ratio of steel cut oats to liquid is 1 cup of dry oats to 3-4 cups of liquid. This liquid can be all water, all milk, or a combination of the two.
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Steel Cut Oats
This easy steel cut oats recipe makes the most perfect bowl of creamy, tender, and deliciously chewy steel cut oatmeal. It's an easy and satisfying breakfast that'll warm you up from the inside out, and it only takes 25 minutes to make!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cup water
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ½ cup steel-cut oats
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- Fresh berries, and honey, to serve with
Instructions
- Add water and milk to a medium-sized saucepot.
- As soon as the liquid boils, add oats and salt. Reduce heat and simmer the oats, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
- At this point check the chewiness of the oats. If you want them tender cook them for extra 5-10 minutes.
- Remove the oats from the heat and if needed add a splash of milk.
- Remove the oats from the heat and let them stand a bit before serving.
- Serve oats topped with berries and drizzled with honey.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size: ½ cupAmount Per Serving: Calories: 177Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 5gSugar: 0gProtein: 7g
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