Quick Overnight Steel Cut Oats
I learned this method of soaking the steel cut oats from America's Test Kitchen years ago and it provides a much quicker method of cooking oats in the morning. To keep satisfied until lunch, it's important to avoid the typical toppings of dried fruit and brown sugar and mix-in some fat, fiber and protein.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Night before
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup organic steel cut oats
- ¼ tsp salt
Morning
- 14-oz can full fat, unsweetened coconut milk can use dairy or other plant-based milk
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Toppings/Mix-ins
- hemp hearts
- chia seeds
- almond butter
- toasted walnuts
- fresh blueberries
- honey or pure maple syrup optional
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pot, bring water to a boil. Add oats and salt, stir and cover with a lid. Let sit on the counter overnight.
- In the morning, add the coconut milk and cinnamon and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let simmer for 8-10 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Scoop a serving of oats into a bowl and mix in 1 tbsp of hemp hearts, 1 tbsp of chia seeds, a few chopped walnuts and/or 1 tbsp almond butter. Top with fresh blueberries and a light drizzle of maple syrup or honey, if desired.