Easy Irish Oatmeal (Steel Cut Oatmeal)

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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Cook Time

    1 min

  • Additional Time

    1 hr

  • Total Time

    1 hr 3 mins

  • Servings

    5

  • Calories

    178 kcal

  • Course

    Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    American

Easy Irish Oatmeal (Steel Cut Oatmeal)

Make a weeks worth of healthy, filling breakfasts in 5 minutes on a Sunday night.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal/Irish Oatmeal
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For Vanilla Pear Almond

  • ¾ cup prepared Irish oatmeal warmed through
  • ½ diced fresh pear
  • dash vanilla
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon of toasted almonds

For Apple Pecan Spice

  • ¾ cup prepared Irish oatmeal warmed through
  • 2 tablespoons applesauce mixed into the oatmeal
  • 3-4 thin slices of apple
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • dash of apple pie spice or cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon chopped toasted walnuts

For Orange Cranberry

  • ¾ cup prepared Steel cut oatmeal warmed through
  • 1 tablespoon orange juice stirred into the oatmeal
  • 1/2 orange supremed, cut into segments
  • 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • orange zest for garnish

For Banana Maple Pecan

  • ¾ cup prepared Irish oatmeal warmed through
  • ¼ cup mashed banana swirled into the oatmeal
  • 5-6 banana slices to top the oatmeal
  • Dash of cinnamon
  • Dash of nutmeg
  • toasted pecans
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup

For Peanut Butter and Jelly

  • ¾ cup steel cut oatmeal warmed through
  • 1-2 tablespoons peanut butter swirled into the oatmeal
  • 1-2 teaspoons jelly swirled into the oatmeal
  • 1 tablespoon toasted peanuts

For Lemon Blueberry Almond

  • ¾ cup Irish oatmeal warmed through
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • blueberries
  • lemon zest
  • toasted sliced almonds
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Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a large, heavy saucepan with a tight-fitting lid. Add the salt and stir in the oatmeal.
  2. Reduce heat to medium and cook for one minute, stirring occasionally. Turn the heat off the pot and place the lid tightly on the pot.
  3. Let the oatmeal rest for an hour. Check for doneness; if it needs more time, let it rest an additional half hour.
  4. Transfer the oatmeal to a storage container and refrigerate.
  5. When you're ready for a bowl of oatmeal, spoon it into a microwave-safe bowl and nuke for 1-1 ½ minutes until hot. Dress your oats with any of the combinations mentioned above or as you like!

Notes

  • Nutrition is given only for prepared oatmeal, not individual topping ideas.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 32g (11%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 3g (5%) Sodium 3mg (0%) Potassium 162mg (5%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 780IU (16%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 41mg (4%) Iron 1.8mg (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 5Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 32g 11%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 3g 5%
Sodium 3mg 0%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 780IU 16%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 41mg 4%
Iron 1.8mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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