Steel Cut Oatmeal With Maple Cream Food

PERFECT STEEL-CUT OATS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the water and milk. Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. In the meantime, melt the coconut oil (or butter) in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Once shimmering, add the oats and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden and fragrant, around 2 minutes. This toasting step greatly enhances the flavor of the oats.
• Stir the oats into the simmering liquid. Reduce the heat to medium-low, adjusting as necessary to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is very thick.
• Stir in the salt. Continue to simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally and reducing heat as necessary to prevent scorching on the bottom, until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes. (If you doubled the recipe, your oatmeal might need an extra 5 minutes cooking time here.) The oatmeal will be very creamy when it's done.
• Remove from heat and stir in any mix-ins that you'd like. Let the oatmeal rest for 5 minutes before serving so it has more time to thicken up and cool down a palatable temperature.
• Portion oatmeal into bowls and add any toppings you'd like to portions that you intend to serve immediately. Let any extra oatmeal cool completely before covering and refrigerating for future breakfasts.

CROCK-POT MAPLE CINNAMON STEEL CUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• First, spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker.
• Cover and turn slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours OR turn to low and cook for 8 hours.
• If possible, periodically stir steel cut oats every once in a while to prevent sticking.
• Once your oatmeal is done cooking, stir with a wooden spoon for 90 seconds to 2 minutes or until it's become thick and well-combined.
• Serve with your favorite fruit and nut butter.

MAPLE OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a medium (3-quart) saucepan, bring 4 cups water to a boil. Stir in salt and oats. Reduce heat to medium; cook until oatmeal is tender and creamy, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat. Stir in heavy cream. Divide oatmeal among four bowls; top each serving with 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon each syrup and cherries, as desired. Serve immediately.

STEEL CUT OATMEAL WITH MAPLE CREAM

Steps:

• Bring 8 c water to a boil over high heat, add oats, reduce heat to medium and simmer until oats are cooked, about 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring cream and maple syrup to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium low and simmer 20 minutes.
• Mix cornstarch with remaining teaspoon of water in a small bowl and whisk into the cream mixture. Continue simmering until thickened, stirring frequently, about 5 minutes.
• Divide oatmeal among bowls, pour cream over each and top with sliced bananas if desired.

STEEL CUT OATMEAL

Steps:

• In a large saucepot, melt the butter and add the oats. Stir for 2 minutes to toast. Add the boiling water and reduce heat to a simmer. Keep at a low simmer for 25 minutes, without stirring.
• Combine the milk and half of the buttermilk with the oatmeal. Stir gently to combine and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Spoon into a serving bowl and top with remaining buttermilk, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

MAPLE AND BROWN SUGAR OATMEAL

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil. Add oats and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar and maple syrup. Let sit until desired thickness is reached, 2 to 3 minutes.