In a large saucepan, combine oatmeal, almond milk, water, cinnamon, and salt and bring to a boil. Stir well and then lower the heat to a simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in sweetener of choice.
Turn off heat and let cool.
Move your oats from your pot to an airtight container or individual mason jars.
Leave in the fridge overnight or at least 6 hours.
In the morning you can either reheat or eat cold with desired toppings.
Can be kept in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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In a large saucepan, combine oatmeal, almond milk, water, cinnamon, and salt and bring to a boil. Stir well and then lower the heat to a simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in sweetener of choice.
Turn off heat and let cool.
Move your oats from your pot to an airtight container or individual mason jars.
Leave in the fridge overnight or at least 6 hours.
In the morning you can either reheat or eat cold with desired toppings.
Can be kept in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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This overnight oatmeal recipe is the perfect solution for a quick and easy breakfast on busy mornings. By preparing the oatmeal the night before, all you have to do in the morning is reheat it and add your favorite ingredients.
Not only is this overnight oatmeal recipe a delicious and comforting breakfast, but oatmeal is packed with nutrients and will keep you feeling full and satisfied until lunchtime. Try this recipe and see how convenient and delicious overnight oat can be!
What is Steel Cut Oatmeal?
Steel cut oats, also known as Irish oats or pinhead oats, are made by using steel blades to cut the whole oat kernel (groats) into smaller pieces, resulting in a chewy and nuttier oatmeal. They are considered less processed than oatmeal and retain more of their natural nutrients.
They’re a good source of fiber, protein, and healthy fats, and have been linked to a variety of health benefits, including improved blood sugar control and cardiovascular health.
What is the difference between oatmeal and oatmeal?
The main difference between rolled oats and rolled oats is the processing. Steel rolled oats are made by cutting whole oats into small pieces with steel blades, while rolled oats are made by steaming and rolling whole oats to flatten them.
This difference in processing results in some key differences in texture, cooking time, and nutritional value between the two types of oats. Steel cut oats have a tougher, nuttier texture and take longer to cook, typically around 20-30 minutes. Oatmeal, on the other hand, has a softer texture and cooks faster, usually around 5-10 minutes.
In terms of nutritional value, steel oats are less processed than rolled oats, meaning they contain more of the natural nutrients found in whole oats. They are a good source of fiber, protein and healthy fats. Oatmeal also offers the same nutritional benefits, but because it’s more processed, it has slightly less fiber and protein than steel oats.
Can you make overnight oats with steel cut oats?
Yes, it’s possible to make overnight oats with steel cut oats, but it takes a little more preparation and planning than using rolled oats.
Because steel cut oats take longer to cook than rolled oats, they must be pre-cooked before mixing with the other overnight oat ingredients. Unfortunately, you can’t just soak oatmeal in liquid and leave it overnight (like you can with oatmeal).
Preparing and par-cooking before storing in the refrigerator will ensure your steel rolled oats are fully cooked through when you’re ready to eat them the next morning.
TLDR; The benefit of preparing steel cut oats overnight is that you ultimately reduce cooking time because you don’t have to wait the full 20 to 30 minutes for your steel cut oats to cook.
Ingredients in Steel Cut Overnight Oats
Steel cut oats – Most grocery stores carry steel-cut oats in the granola aisle or in the bulk department. You can also buy them online.
Almond milk – You can also use any other type of plant-based milk
water -filtered is ideal, but tap water is fine
Cinammon – leave it out if you don’t like the taste or add other spices
Salt – brings out the taste
sweetener – Maple syrup or honey or whatever you prefer.
How to make creamy overnight steel cut oatmeal
STEP 1: COOKING OATS
In a large saucepan, combine oatmeal, almond milk, water, cinnamon, and salt and bring to a boil. Stir well and then lower the heat to a simmer for 1 minute. Stir in sweetener of choice. Turn off heat and let cool.
STEP 2: STORE OATS OVERNIGHT
Move your oats from your pot to an airtight container or individual mason jars. Leave in the fridge overnight or at least 6 hours. In the morning you can either reheat or eat cold with desired toppings.
Can you leave your oats on the stove overnight?
Although I’ve seen recipes that say you can just put the lid on your pot and leave it overnight, this isn’t a good idea from a food safety perspective. Just take the extra step to transfer it to a large covered bowl or container and let it sit in the fridge overnight. Yes, it’s an extra step and more dishes, but nobody wants to get sick from food that’s been sitting out too long!
Bring on the toppings!
Fresh fruit – Bananas, apples, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries or other fruits.
peanut butter – or any other nut butter like almond butter.
almonds – or any other kind of nuts (pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, coconut etc..)
chocolate chips – because when is chocolate ever a bad idea?
Chia seeds – or other nutritious seeds like hemp seed or flaxseed.
More overnight oatmeal recipes to try
My favorite steel cut oat recipes
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Steel cut oats overnight
This overnight oatmeal recipe is the perfect solution for a quick and easy breakfast on busy mornings. By preparing the oatmeal the night before, all you have to do in the morning is reheat it and add your favorite ingredients.
Author: David Lederle
Preparation time:5 minutes
Cooking time:5 minutes
Total time:10 mins
Yield:2 portions 1x
Category:breakfast
Method:Cook
Diet:Gluten free
1 cup Steel cut oats
2 cups almond milk
1 cup of water
1/2 tsp Cinammon
pinch of salt
2-3 tbsp of desired sweetener
In a large saucepan, combine oatmeal, almond milk, water, cinnamon, and salt and bring to a boil. Stir well and then lower the heat to a simmer for 2 minutes.
Stir in sweetener of choice.
Turn off heat and let cool.
Move your oats from your pot to an airtight container or individual mason jars.
Leave in the fridge overnight or at least 6 hours.
In the morning you can either reheat or eat cold with desired toppings.
Can be kept in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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