Name: Healthy Overnight Steel Cut Oats (4 Ingredients!)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups steel cut oats (NOT quick cook); 4 cups water; 4 cups milk of choice (I like unsweetened vanilla almond milk); heaping 1/2 tsp kosher salt; optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp maple syrup

Description

I absolutely love overnight oatmeal — it’s a fabulous healthy breakfast. This recipe for overnight steel cut oats is the easiest way to enjoy the benefits of steel cut oats! Spend just 5 minutes at night and wake up to perfectly cooked, whole grain goodness. Top with nut butter, berries and a drizzle of maple syrup!

This recipe yields 6 bigger or 8 smaller servings (you can easily cut it in half).

Ingredients

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2 cups steel cut oats (NOT quick cook)
4 cups water
4 cups milk of choice (I like unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
heaping 1/2 tsp kosher salt
optional: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tbsp maple syrup

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Instructions

Bring milk, water, oats, and pinch of salt to a boil in a large pot (I use my 3.5 qt dutch oven, don't go smaller or it may boil over).
Let it boil for 1-2 minutes over medium-high heat, stirring often make sure it doesn't boil over.
Turn off burner. Cover pot with lid and let it sit out on the stove overnight at room temperature.
In the morning, stir and eat hot (I like hot) with your favorite toppings! Store leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Notes

For a fun flavor twist, try my Overnight Apple Steel Cut Oatmeal. You can also make in the slow cooker by cooking on low heat for 7-8 hours. Give my Crockpot Blueberry Steel Cut Oatmeal a whirl!