Easy Irish Oatmeal (Steel Cut Oatmeal)

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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Cook Time

    2 mins

  • 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 aka Irish oatmeal
  • 4 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For Vanilla Pear Almond

  • ¾ cup Irish oatmeal warmed through, prepared
  • pear 1/2, diced fresh
  • vanilla dash
  • cinnamon dash
  • honey 1 tablespoon
  • almond toasted, 1 tablespoon

For Apple Pecan Spice

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

For Orange Cranberry

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

For Banana Maple Pecan

  • ¾ cup Irish oatmeal warmed through, prepared
  • banana swirled into the oatmeal, 1/4 cup, mashed
  • banana 5-6 slices, to top the oatmeal
  • cinnamon dash
  • nutmeg dash
  • pecans toasted
  • maple syrup 1 tablespoon

For Peanut Butter and Jelly

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

For Lemon Blueberry Almond

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

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 (3%) 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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