This is one of our base recipes. Steel cut oatmeal is a hearty, satisfying breakfast made with simple ingredients and endlessly customizable toppings and mix-ins.
Prep Time2 minutesmins
Cook Time23 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American, Vegetarian, Mediterranean
Servings: 2
Calories: 204kcal
Ingredients
Base Recipe
1 ½cup water
½cup milk or milk alternative*
1-2teaspoons natural sweetener (or to taste)
¼ - ½teaspoon spice
Dash kosher salt
½cup steel cut oats
¼ - ½teaspoon flavor extract
Toppings or mix-ins to YOUR taste
½ cup fresh or thawed from frozen fruit
½ cup fruit or vegetable puree (sweet potato, pumpkin, etc.)
2Tablespoons dried fruit
1-2Tablespoons toasted nuts, seeds, or nut butter
1-2Tablespoons toasted coconut
½-1Tablespoon mini chocolate chips
1teaspoon cocoa powder
Instructions
In a small saucepan, combine water, milk, sweetener, spices, salt, and optional fruit/vegetable puree, and/or peanut butter. Bring to a boil.
Add oats, reduce heat, and stir to combine. Simmer for ~20 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until oats soften and the liquid has thickened. Remove from heat, stir in flavor extract, and let settle for another minute before eating. Oatmeal will continue to thicken as it cools.
Mix in or top with additional ingredients to YOUR taste. Enjoy!