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actually edible steel cut oats (154 cals/1 cup)

(1 rating)
KarenV avatar
Recipe by
Karen Vandevander
@KarenV
Manassas, VA

This is the best way I've found to eat Steel Cut Oats. It the perfect balance of creamy and chewy. It's very filling and very tasty. NOTE: the picture isn't mine, I grabbed it off the web. My apologies. I'll get my own pictures as soon as I can.

(1 rating)
yield 4 -6
prep time 5 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For actually edible steel cut oats (154 cals/1 cup)

  • 3 c
    water
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    steel cut oats
  • 1 c
    unsweetened/no sugar added apple juice
  • 1
    fuji apple, or other sweet apple
  • 1/4 - 1/3 c
    raisins
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 Tbsp
    chopped pecans or nuts of your choice
  • OPTIONAL
  • 1
    ripe banana or other fruit of your choice
  • OPTIONAL SWEETENERS - USE ONE OF THESE IF YOU WANT MORE SWEETNESS
  • 2 Tbsp
    xylitol or other sweetener of your choice
  • 2 Tbsp
    white sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    brown sugar

How To Make actually edible steel cut oats (154 cals/1 cup)

  • 1
    In a medium sauce pan, mix 3 cups water and 1/2 tsp salt. Bring to rolling boil on high heat and add 1 cup Steel Cut Oats. Stir to mix. Bring back to boil and cook for 6 minutes stirring occasionally. Pay attention to pot so that it doesn't boil over. You may need to reduce the heat to medium.
  • 2
    After boiling for 6 minutes, remove from heat, cover and let sit on the stove overnight.
  • 3
    In the morning, peel and core apple. Cut into 8ths and cut into 1/8th inch slices or shred in the food processor. I use the food processor. It's faster and easier than slicing. Shred coarse or fine, whichever you prefer. I've done both and like it either way.
  • 4
    Uncover oats and stir. Add 1 cup apple juice, apple and 1/4 - 1/3 cups raisins. Mix and bring to rolling boil on high heat. Stir in 1 tsp cinnamon, reduce to medium and boil for 6 minutes.
  • 5
    Serve in a bowl garnished with 1 Tbs chopped nuts. We use pecans. Served as is, this is about 154 calories for 1/4 of the pot. My mother likes to add a banana to hers. It's very good.
  • 6
    SUBSTITUTION...1/2 cup milk for 1/2 cup apple juice makes this very creamy. You can also make this a savory dish by substituting the water, apple juice, apple, raisins and cinnamon with chicken or beef broth, cheese, herbs and spices of your choice, vegetables and shredded chicken or beef.
  • 7
    This stores well in the fridge and heats well in the microwave. Make a big pot and eat it everyday. It's tasty and good for you.
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