Overnight Steel Cut Oats (Easy Meal Prep!)
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Overnight Steel Cut Oats (Easy Meal Prep!)
Description
The Overnight Steel Cut Oats recipe starts by boiling steel cut oats with water, milk, and salt, stirring frequently to avoid sticking. After a short two-minute boiling period, the pot is removed from heat and left to cool for twenty minutes, allowing oats to absorb liquid gently. Transferring the oats to storage jars and refrigerating them overnight continues the softening process without overcooking. This method produces oats with a tender yet slightly chewy texture and a rich flavor from the milk. When ready to eat, the oats can be heated or enjoyed cold with preferred toppings. The recipe yields about three servings from one cup of dry oats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel-cut oats uncooked
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups milk (of choice)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt fine sea salt
Instructions
- In a 2-quart saucepan combine the steel cut oats, water, milk, and salt. Bring the liquid to a boil over high heat on the stove top.
- Once the liquid it boiling, set a timer for 2 minutes. The boiling liquid may start to rise up towards the top of your saucepan, if this happens lower the heat until the liquid lowers. Stir often so the oats won't stick to the bottom of the pan.
- When the timer goes off, remove the pan from the heat and set it aside to cool for 20 minutes. (This way, you won't add boiling-hot oats to glass jars and risk them breaking.) The oats will continue absorbing the liquid as they cool.
- Once the oats have cooled, transfer them to individual storage jars with lids. One cup of dry oats makes 3 hearty servings cooked. Store the oats overnight in the fridge to continue softening.
- When you're ready to eat, grab a jar of oats from the fridge and add your favorite toppings. These can be enjoyed warm or cold. Heat them up on the stovetop with an extra splash of milk, or microwave in a heat-safe bowl for 60 to 90 seconds. Oats will keep well in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Nutrition info applies per one-third of the recipe without any toppings; values vary based on milk choice.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 229 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 229kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 321mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 0.2g | 0% |
| Calcium | 231mg | 23% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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