Steel Cut Oatmeal Base Recipe

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Steel Cut Oatmeal Base Recipe

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

Cook Time23

Total Time25

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American, Vegetarian, Mediterranean

Servings:

Calories: 300kcal

Ingredients

Base Recipe

1 ½ cup water
½ cup milk or milk alternative*
1-2 teaspoons natural sweetener (or to taste)
¼ - ½ teaspoon spice
Dash kosher salt
½ cup steel cut oats
¼ - ½ teaspoon 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.)
2 Tablespoons dried fruit
1-2 Tablespoons toasted nuts, seeds, or nut butter
1-2 Tablespoons toasted coconut
½-1 Tablespoon mini chocolate chips
1 teaspoon 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!

Notes

Notes: Oatmeal can be made with 100% water.

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