5-Minute Steel Cut Oats Recipe
The trick to making these steel cut oats “instantly” is to create a coarse grind of the oats in a blender. The oats then cook up more like a porridge, similar to the “cream of wheat” I remember from childhood - ready in minutes! Be sure to double or triple the recipe to serve more!
Servings 2 servings
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup coarse ground steel cut oats see Oats Note below
- 2 cups water see Water Note below
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon to taste
- 1/4 tsp ground cardamom or nutmeg or coconut nectar
- 4-6 tbsp non-dairy milk for serving plus more for serving if desired, see Milk Note below
- Optional: Sweetener to taste ex: date or coconut sugar, date syrup, pure maple syrup
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine the oats, water, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom over medium heat.
- Whisk almost continuously while the mixture starts to come to a low boil. This constant whisking is key to achieving that smooth, creamy porridge texture and prevents clumping.
- Once it is thickening and starting to bubble, reduce heat to medium-low.
- Once thickened to your liking, add the non-dairy milk and stir it in. (Use a large spoon at this stage as whisking will be difficult.)
- Taste and add sweetener if desired.
- Serve immediately! Oatmeal will thicken more as it sits, so add another drizzle of non-dairy milk on top, along with any of your favorite toppings.
Notes
Grinding Oats Note: Place your regular steel-cut oats in a blender and pulse/puree until you have a flour-like consistency. You aren't aiming for a perfect powder; a coarse grind is great. I usually do this in batches of about 2-3 cups, and store the extra 'flour' in an airtight container for quick use in cookies and this porridge. Once blended, measure out the ¾ cup needed for this recipe.
Water Note: For an even richer flavor, try substituting organic apple juice for the water. It’s a naturally sweet and delicious change!
Milk Note: If you use a vanilla non-dairy milk (like almond or soy), it will add extra sweetness and a light vanilla flavor to the oatmeal base. Feel free to sweeten more to taste with a sprinkling of unrefined sugar (coconut sugar is especially nice!) or a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
Toppings:
- Chopped fresh fruit (berries, bananas, or apples)
- Nuts (walnuts, pecans, or almonds)
- Dried fruit (raisins, chopped prune (5-6 prunes a day for bone-building benefits!), chopped dates, or cranberries)
- A sprinkle of unrefined sugar
- A drizzle of maple syrup