Even though the hue is strange, it is delectable, hearty, and healthful. Add Parmesan cheese before serving.
| Prep Time: | 10 mins |
| Cook Time: | 35 mins |
| Additional Time: | 8 hrs |
| Total Time: | 8 hrs 45 mins |
| Servings: | 4 |
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 1 dash salt
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ¼ cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons agave nectar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup milk
Instructions
- Bring water and salt to a boil in a pot. Pour in oats and return to a boil while stirring. Reduce heat and let simmer until water is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove oats from heat and immediately stir in walnuts and raisins. Stir in agave nectar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- Divide oat mixture into 4 portions in bowls. Cover and refrigerate overnight, or up to 5 days.
- When ready to prepare, add 2 tablespoons milk to each portion. Heat in a microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds, stirring halfway through cook time.
- You can use brown sugar instead of agave nectar if preferred.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g |
| Cholesterol | 2 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1 g |
| Sodium | 118 mg |
| Sugars | 16 g |
| Fat | 8 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is a great make-ahead recipe for busy mornings. I whipped up a batch Sunday to get me through the week. I don’t like things too sweet, so this was perfect for me, but you may need to add extra agave if you like things sweeter. The great thing with using steel cut oats, is the don’t get mushy upon reheating like regular rolled oats can. If you want to save even more time, you can use quick-cook steel cut oats.