Steel Cut Oatmeal with Maple Syrup, Currants and Coconut
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This super creamy steel cut oatmeal, mixed with maple syrup, currants and coconut, is comforting and filling.
Steel-cut oats are less processed than rolled or instant oats, so they take a bit longer to cook. They have a wonderfully hearty and chewy texture. In this recipe, I simmer them in a lot of liquid so they get super creamy, almost like a breakfast risotto. Enjoy!
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Steel Cut Oatmeal with Maple Syrup, Currants and Coconut
This super creamy steel cut oatmeal, mixed with maple syrup, currants and coconut, is comforting and filling.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups low-fat milk
- 2½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup currants (or raisins)
- 1 cup steel cut oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, milk, cinnamon, coconut, salt, maple syrup and currants; bring to a boil.
- Add steel cut oats, then cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally (especially towards the end so the oats don't stick to the bottom of the pan), for about 20 minutes or until oats are cooked. Oatmeal will thicken as it sits; thin with equal parts milk and water if necessary.
Nutrition Information
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- Calories: 313
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Sugar: 33 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Sodium: 227 mg
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
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Hi Jenn,
Can this be frozen, since it has milk in it? How many days will it last in the fridge? I’m thinking maybe 3 days.
Thank you!
I don’t think this is the best candidate for freezing because of all the milk, but it should keep nicely in the fridge for 4 to 5 days. 🙂
would you change the recipe if using Quick Steele cut okays?
Hi Jenn, I wouldn’t recommend using quick cooking oats here – sorry!
I love this recipe! For anyone that wants to use an Instant Pot, I find halving the liquid (to 1.25 cups milk and 1.25 cups water) works perfectly, keeping all other ingredients the same. Pressure cook x 4 minutes and then natural release x ~15 min.
Very well balanced and perfect oatmeal breakfast bowl! I love the coconut and currants, it adds a nice texture and flavor. I topped mine with walnuts to add a little crunch.
I didn’t have any steel-cut oats, so I used regular rolled oats. I was nervous because I saw one bad review of the rolled oats version, but I tried anyway and it ended up being delicious. I just added about 1.5 cups of oats instead of 1 cup, and simmered it for a little longer. Will definitely make again!
I had serious doubts about the liquid to oats ratio but the consistency was perfect! Usually my oatmeal is dry, this was extra creamy, even after sitting on the stove, off the heat for a bit! It definitely thickened up but it was not dry! Yummy!!
Hi Jenn …… I spent a few years selling steel cut oats. Here is the recipe I suggested to add to the packaging.
1 cup oats
4 cups water
1 diced large apple
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon or apple pie spice
1 tablespoon brown sugar
Salt to taste
Bring water to boil
Add brown sugar and spice to water
Add oats , cook for 5-7 minutes
Add apples and nuts
Cover pot and leave on stove overnight
Ready to serve in morning
Add milk, cream or alternative for creaminess when reheating
Refrigerate remaining oatmeal.
One prep – oatmeal for a few days.
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Just had to add my .02. This is the oatmeal recipe I have been hunting for and it will be in our breakfast rotation. Thank you!