How to Make Steel-Cut Oatmeal - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you’re looking for a warm and hearty breakfast to kickstart your day, then steel-cut oatmeal is the perfect choice. With its chewy texture and nutty flavor, steel-cut oats are a nutritious and delicious way to start your morning. This recipe will show you how to make the perfect batch of steel-cut oatmeal, whether you prefer it plain or loaded with your favorite toppings.

Steel-cut oats are a less processed form of oatmeal, made by chopping whole oat groats into small pieces. Unlik...

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Ingredients

  • 3 ½ cups water
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • ½ cup milk
  • ½ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 pinch white sugar, or to taste (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Bring water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Stir oats into boiling water; cook oats until thick and soft, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Stir milk, cashews, cranberries, coconut, vanilla extract, and cinnamon into cooked oats; continue cooking, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes more.
  • Sprinkle sugar over oats to serve.
  • Nutrition

    308 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 2mg
    • Sodium: 233mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 42g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 77mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 329mg