Description
A simple and comforting recipe for stovetop steel cut oats, perfect for a hearty breakfast. This method yields creamy, tender oats with a touch of vanilla and milk for extra flavor. Easily customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup steel cut oats (gluten free, if needed)
- Pinch salt (less than 1/8 tsp)
Flavoring
- 1/4 cup milk (almond, cashew, or coconut milk recommended, plus more as desired)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Start By Boiling The Water. Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add Oats & Salt. Once the water is boiling, add 1 cup of steel cut oats along with a tiny pinch of salt (less than 1/8 tsp).
- Simmer & Stir. Reduce the heat to low and cook the oats, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed and the oats are tender.
- Finish With Flavor. Stir in 1/4 cup of your choice of milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, then remove the saucepan from heat.
- Add Your Favorite Goodies. Top the cooked oats with your preferred toppings such as fresh fruit, nuts, seeds, or sweeteners to enhance flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use gluten free steel cut oats if gluten sensitivity is a concern.
- You can substitute the milk with any plant-based milk or dairy milk according to preference.
- Cooking time may vary slightly depending on your stovetop and oat brand.
- Stir occasionally during cooking to prevent oats from sticking to the saucepan.
- Customize with toppings like berries, nuts, cinnamon, or maple syrup for added flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 174 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 91.5 mg
- Fat: 2.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31.2 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5.1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
