Baked Steel Cut Oats With Nut Butter Food

BAKED STEEL CUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• See notes if you are refrigerating this overnight. Otherwise, preheat the oven to 375ºF. In an 8- or 9-inch baking pan, mix together the oats, the nuts, baking powder, cinnamon, if using, and salt. Place the sliced apples or berries on top.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the milk, maple syrup, egg, butter, and vanilla. Pour the milk mixture over the oat mixture, and shake the pan to distribute.
• Transfer pan to the oven and bake for 55 to 60 minutes (Note: Several commenters have had issues with browning too quickly, so I advise checking after 30 minutes, and if it looks as though it is browning quickly, turn oven down to 350 and check periodically for doneness), or until the top is golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven, and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving.

BAKED STEEL-CUT OATS WITH NUT BUTTER

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees and bring a kettle of water to a boil.
• In a medium shallow casserole or baking dish, combine 3 cups boiling water and the nut butter and stir until smooth-ish. (Don't worry about a few lumps.) Stir in oats. Season the mix with a big pinch of salt, and some cinnamon or nutmeg if you like.
• Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour, stirring halfway through. Taste and if the oats aren't cooked enough, let it bake for 5 to 10 minutes longer.
• Garnish with whatever you like, and serve.

BAKED OATMEAL - STEEL CUT

Steps:

• Measure the 2 cups of steel cut oats into a container and cover with water. Place them in the fridge to soak overnight and soften a bit (I have let them soak for a day or two before and it doesn't change anything). SHORT ON TIME - you can use 2 cups old fashioned oats instead for an even swap.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F with a rack in the top third of the oven. Spray a 9X13 pan with cooking spray. You can also use a 8-inch square pan if you prefer.
• Drain the water off the oats and let them sit in a colander for a bit to get all the water off.
• Arrange the bananas in a single layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle two-thirds of the berries over the top.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oats, half the walnuts, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
• Cover the fruit with the oat mixture.
• In the same mixing bowl, whisk together the maple syrup, milk, egg, coconut oil, and the vanilla.
• Slowly drizzle the milk mixture over the oats. Gently give the baking dish a couple thwacks on the countertop to make sure the milk moves through the oats. Scatter the remaining berries and remaining walnuts across the top.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the top is nicely golden and the oat mixture has set. Remove from the oven and let cool for a few minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup if you want it a bit sweeter before serving. Serve with vanilla or honey yogurt as a topping.