Nutty steel-cut oatmeal! The ultimate breakfast comfort food!
Oatmeal is one of my very favorite breakfasts. I partake in a bowl several times throughout the week and if we go out for breakfast or brunch it is likely I will order oatmeal. My preferred oats are old-fashioned rolled oats but it is fun to switch things around from time to time so I recently made steel-cut oats. If you don't know about the difference between the oats you can read a great post about that here.
Steel-cut oats are nuttier than the old-fashioned rolled oats. Since they have a nutty texture it's beneficial to toast the nuts in a skillet before adding to the milk and water mixture. When toasting the steel-cut oats it helps to boost their nutty flavor and aroma. This recipe does require a bit more time, but it will be time well spent.
I know some people do not like steel-cut oats and I think it's a texture thing. If you're on the fence about them, then I think you should try this steel-cut oatmeal recipe to help you decide if you like them or not. This recipe is delicious! I used these steel-cut oats.
I love cinnamon, brown sugar and blueberries in my oatmeal. Sometimes, I add maple syrup as well. There are so many flavor add-ins that it just depends on your personal preference. Blueberries add such a burst of flavor and that is why I like adding them.
Do you like oatmeal? If so, what type of oats do you prefer and what do you add to your oats? I'd love to know so leave me a comment!
Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- ÂĽ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla optional
Instructions
- Bring water and milk to simmer in large saucepan over medium heat.
- Meanwhile,melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add oats, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant.
- About 2-4 minutes.
- Once oats are toasted and milk mixture is simmering, stir in oats and reduce heat to medium-low and simmer.
- Continue to simmer and stir gently until mixture thickens and resembles gravy.
- About 20 minutes.
- Add salt
- Add vanilla, if using
- Continue stirring, gently until oats absorb most of the liquid.
- Oatmeal should be thick and creamy. About 7-10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Spoon into bowls and top with desired topping.
Allie | Baking a Moment
I love oatmeal and especially steel cut. I add old-fashioned oats to my smoothies almost every morning, and I really love doing refrigerator oats, especially in the summertime. This recipe looks great and I love the addition of fresh blueberries!
Tiffany
Thanks, Allie! I'll have to try adding oats to our smoothies. 🙂