Creamy steel cut oats with raisins, banana, nuts and a mix of seasoning. A hearty and delicious breakfast.
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The night before (or morning of) bring the water and salt to a boil in a sauce pan. Add the oats. Bring back to a boil stirring, remove from the heat and cover. Let sit overnight or for at least 30 minutes.
When ready, reheat the oats with ½ cup milk over medium heat. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.
Add the extract, sweetener, raisins, and spices.
Cook, stirring occasionally for 8 - 10 minutes. It the oats start to thicken too much, add a little more milk. Continue to add milk until oats are tender and you have the desired thickness.
Milk - Most of the time I use almond milk, but if I don’t have any, I’ll use 2% milk or soy milk, whichever I have at the time. It’s hard to tell a difference between them. I’ve never tried coconut milk, but I can’t imagine that it wouldn’t be delicious!
Cook time - We like our oats a little crunchy, but not too thick, so 8 to 10 minutes is perfect for us. If the oats are still too crunchy or thick for your taste, add a little more cooking time and more milk.
Banana – If the banana is overripe, just mash is with a fork and stir into the oats. If it’s ripe or a little green, chop it and add it a little earlier into the cooking time.
Sweetener - Everyone has their favorite sweetener, so just use the one you like. I usually switch between brown sugar and maple syrup for this recipe.
Almonds - Pecans and walnuts could also be used.
The fruit and nuts – I do make other versions of steel cuts but I stay consistent with the basics: fruit (fresh and/or dried) and nuts. So just play around with what you have on hand. Frozen fruit works, but remember that it will add moisture; therefore, you might need to cut back on the milk or water.
Recipe author: MJ of MJ's Kitchen