Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe
If you're looking for a healthy recipe that can be prepared the night before, then this overnight steel cut oats recipe is perfect. All it takes is 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes in the morning to heat up! You'll never be late again!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- pinch of salt optional
- 1 cup milk of choice see notes
Optional Additions
- Chia seeds flax seeds or hemp seeds
- Sweetener honey or sugar
- Nuts almonds, walnuts, pecans
- Nut butter almond butter or peanut butter
- Fresh fruit
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan with a fitted lid.
- Once boiling, remove from heat and stir in the steel cut oats and salt.
- Cover with a tight lid (or foil) and allow the oats to come to room temperature. Transfer the pot to the refrigerator to soak overnight.
- In the morning, remove the oats from the refrigerator. You may enjoy them cold as is, with a splash of milk, or warm.
- To reheat, put the pot over medium to medium-low heat. Stir often using a wooden spoon to prevent the oats from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
- Slowly add in the milk, stirring continuously. Continue to cook until heated through and the overnight oats reach the consistency and texture you desire.
- Top with your favorite toppings.
Notes
- If you prefer not to add any type of milk, water may also be used. Milk (plant-based or dairy-based) will give help give the oats a nice and creamy texture.
- Nutritional information does not include toppings or sweeteners.
- You may also prepare this recipe using small mason jars for smaller individual servings. For best results, place 1/4 cup of steel cut oats in 4 small mason jars and fill with 1/2 cup of boiling water each. Mix well to combine, cover each jar, allow them to cool, and transfer to the refrigerator to thicken overnight.
- These overnight steel cut oats will last for up to 5 days when stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 32mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 2mg
