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Make-Ahead Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Maple-Stewed Berries
4.3 from 12 votes

Make-Ahead Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Maple-Stewed Berries

A nourishing, make-ahead breakfast of pure comfort. Use fresh or frozen berries for this breakfast.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 5 1/2 cups water filtered
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
  • 1 cup milk regular, almond or soy
  • 3 Tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 cups mixed berries frozen

Instructions

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  1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the salt and vanilla.
  2. Tip in the oats, stirring constantly. Cover with a lid and turn off the heat. Let oatmeal stand overnight.
  3. In the morning, stir the milk into the oatmeal to loosen it and make it a more spoonable texture. Bring the oatmeal up to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  4. In a small pot, warm the maple syrup over medium heat. Tip the berries into the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until they are bubbling in the center of the pot.
  5. Ladle steel-cut oats into bowls and spoon the berries over the top. Serve hot.

Notes

  • This dish can be made with 'quick cooking' steel cut oats (I buy Bob's Red Mill); just reduce the water by 1/2 cup or so.
  • You can refrigerate any leftover oatmeal and reheat it for another day. Cereal will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information

Calories 180kcal (9%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Calories 180kcal 9%

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