5 Delectable Steel-Cut Oat Recipes

Shruti Bhattacharya

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Classic steel-cut oats porridge

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Preparation time: 30 minutes Serves: 2 Ingredients – 1 cup steel-cut oats – 3 cups water – A pinch of salt

Implementation steps

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Step 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan.

Step 2 Add oats and salt to the water, and simmer it.

Step 3 Stir occasionally, and cook for 20-30 minutes until creamy.

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Pointers to keep in mind

– Adjust water for desired thickness. – Add sweeteners or fresh fruits for desired flavour

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Apple cinnamon steel-cut oats porridge

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Preparation time: 35 minutes Serves: 3 Ingredients – 1 cup steel-cut oats – 2 cups water – 1 cup milk – 1 apple (chopped) – 1 teaspoon (tsp) cinnamon

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Step 1 Combine oats, water, and milk, and bring it to a boil.

Step 2 Add chopped apple and cinnamon to the mix.

Step 3 Let it simmer until the oats are tender.

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– Top with nuts or honey. – Use a variety of apples for different flavours.

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Blueberry almond steel-cut oats porridge

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Preparation time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients – 1 cup steel-cut oats – 3 cups water – 1 cup almond milk – 1/2 cup blueberries – 1/4 cup sliced almonds

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Step 1 Bring water to a boil, add oats, and cook until it is thickened.

Step 2 Then add one cup of almond milk, stir it, and add a handful of blueberries and almonds.

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– Garnish with fresh blueberries. – Drizzle the dish with honey if desired.

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Pumpkin spice steel-cut oats porridge

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Preparation time: 35 minutes Serves: 3 Ingredients – 1 cup steel-cut oats – 3 cups water – 1 cup canned pumpkin puree – 1 tsp pumpkin spice

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Pointers to keep in mind

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Step 1 Boil water and add oats.

Step 2 Simmer it until nearly done.

Step 3 Stir in pumpkin puree and pumpkin spice, continue cooking.

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– Top with chopped nuts or a dollop of yogurt. – Adjust spice according to taste.

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Savoury mushroom and spinach steel-cut oats porridge

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Preparation time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients – 1 cup steel-cut oats – 3 cups vegetable broth – 1 cup chopped mushrooms – 1 cup fresh spinach – 1 clove garlic (minced)

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Pointers to keep in mind

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Step 1 Bring vegetable broth to a boil, and add oats.

Step 2 Sauté mushrooms and garlic separately, and add them to the oats.

Step 3 Add fresh spinach, and cook until wilted.

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– Season with salt, pepper, and herbs. – Sprinkle with grated Parmesan before serving.