Overnight Steel Cut Oats Food

OVERNIGHT OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients and set to low heat. Cover and let cook for 8 to 9 hours.
• Stir and remove to serving bowls. This method works best if started before you go to bed. This way your oatmeal will be finished by morning.

OVERNIGHT STEEL CUT OATS

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together the milk, honey, nut butter, and any protein powder you may be adding until smooth. Stir in the oats, salt, and any other optional additions (wait to add fresh fruit or nuts so that they stay fresh/crisp). Cover the bowl tightly with plastic (or transfer it to an airtight storage container) and refrigerate overnight or for up to 5 days.
• When ready to serve, stir the oats and portion the desired amount into your bowl. (At this point, you can also divide the oats into individual containers and refrigerate for the week.) Top with any desired fresh fruit, nuts, or other toppings. (If placing the oats in individual jars, feel free to add toppings to each, as they will store fine this way. If storing as a single larger batch for the week, I find it is best to wait to add the fresh toppings/nuts until just before serving so that they don't all sink to the bottom.) Enjoy cold and congratulate yourself for your breakfast-planning prowess.

OVERNIGHT PUMPKIN PIE STEEL CUT OATS

Steps:

• I make up five of these on the weekend by putting oats, flax seeds, and spice into pint canning jars and putting the lids on them. They sit in the cupboard.
• Every night I heat up (or use a hot water dispenser) half cup water until about tea water temperature. Doesn't have to be boiling. Alternatively, you can just add water, pumpkin, and maple syrup and put into microwave for 2 minutes.
• Put lids on jar and put into fridge.
• In the morning, add about 1 tbs half and half or a little milk or almond milk and head for 90 seconds. Stir, eat. One of the benefits of the soaking is that the flax actually puffs up and becomes digestible so you don't need to grind it.
• Other add ins or options: coconut, raisins or other dried fruit, nuts, hemp hearts, chia seeds, (I actually always do hemp hearts or chia but neither were in the database), peanut butter and cocoa, fresh berries, pears or apples with apple pie spice, etc.

STEEL CUT OATMEAL IN A THERMOS OVERNIGHT

Steps:

• Measure oats into thermos.
• Pour over boiling water.
• I boiled water in the microwave, easy.
• Close thermos tightly, enjoy in the morning!
• Drain out excess water, stir in dried fruit, sugar, milk whatever you prefer.

STEEL-CUT OATS

Steps:

• The night before: In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil. Add 2/3 cup steel-cut oats (not quick-cooking). Stir, let cool to room temperature. Cover; refrigerate in pan overnight.
• In the morning: Add 1/8 teaspoon coarse salt to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until oats are tender but still chewy, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 1/3 cup milk, and cook until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Divide between 2 bowls. Spoon on light-brown sugar and toppings (such as banana chips or sliced apricots), if desired. For a crunchy texture, add toasted nuts.

STEEL-CUT OATS

Steps:

• Combine the oats and salt in a pot and stir to combine. Add the boiling water and milk and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for 30 minutes on low, without stirring, then stir and cook for 5 minutes more. Serve with toasted pecans, golden raisins and brown sugar if desired.