Best Steel Cut Oats Recipe (in the Slow Cooker)
Want to learn how to cook steel cut oats? Here's our fool-proof steel cut oats recipe made right in your slow cooker only calling for a few ingredients and your favorite toppings!
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 8 hours
Total 8 hours 5 minutes
Fat 4
Carbs 41
Protein 8
Yield 6
Ingredients
- 1 medium banana mashed
- 1.5 cup steel-cut oatmeal
- 3 cups plain, unsweetened almond milk
- 3 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- optional: 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
Instructions
- First, spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and mash 1 medium banana until pureed. Then, transfer into your slow cooker.
- First, spray your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and mash 1 medium banana until pureed. Then, transfer into your slow cooker.
- Next, Add the rest of the ingredients.
- Turn slow cooker to low and cook for 8 hours OR turn slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours. If you cook your oats on high, we recommend stirring every hour.
- Once your oats have thickened, stir to combine everything. Give your oats a taste and add sweetener, as needed.
- Serve immediately with your favorite toppings.
Tips & Notes
- Stovetop directions: First, reduce the water to 1.5 cups. Then, place all ingredients into a medium saucepan. Turn heat to medium/high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Once boiling, turn the heat down to low and let simmer, uncovered, for around 30 minutes or until creamy. Make sure to stir every so often.
- Instant Pot Directions: Place all ingredients into your Instant Pot, close, and seal. Cook on high for 10 minutes with a quick-release. It will take some time for your pressure cooker to heat up, but it will eventually start counting down from 10.
- Nutrition information includes 3 tablespoons of maple syrup and does not include toppings.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 230kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 9g