Overnight Steel Cut Oats

Learn how to make Overnight Steel Cut Oats. With only 10 minutes hands on time, it is so easy to enjoy a bowl of warm and creamy steel cut oatmeal without having to wait and stir in front of the stove top.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 221kcal

Author Aysegul Sanford

Ingredients

For The Steel Cut Oats

2 cups water
1 cup steel cut oats
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or water

For The Toppings (Optional)

1/4 cup Seasonal fruit
1/4 cup nuts
1 teaspoon chia seeds*

Instructions

Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan (with a lid).
Stir in the steel cut oats and salt.
Put the lid on.
Off the heat, let it sit on the kitchen counter overnight.
In the morning, put it back on the stove and heat over medium heat. Stir with a wooden spoon to prevent from sticking. As it cooks the water will start to evaporate and it will have a thicker texture.
While stirring constantly, add in the almond milk.
Cook until its consistency and texture reaches to your liking. Feel free to add in more milk if you like it to be thinner.
Serve with your favorite toppings.

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Notes

If you prefer, you can add the chia seeds in right before heating the oats in the morning.
Nutrition facts below do not include the toppings.
The best way to store overnight oatmeal with steel cut oats: If you prefer to make a big batch you can keep the leftovers in an airtight container and store them in the fridge. Alternatively, you can divide it amongst small mason jars to serve them in individual portions/
How To Reheat Leftover Overnight steel cut oatmeal?: While you can certainly enjoy steel cut oatmeal cold (right out of the fridge), you can easily reheat it in a small saucepan with a little bit of water or milk. Be sure to keep an eye on it and stir it with a wooden spoon to prevent it from burning. It takes no more than 4-5 minutes to reheat it on the stove top. Alternatively, you can reheat this oatmeal in your microwave. To do so, place it in a heatproof bowl, add in a few tablespoons of liquid (milk or water) and warm it up in 15-second increments making sure to stir a few times until it is warm enough to your liking.
How Long Do Overnight Oats Last?: As long as it is stored in an airtight container, these overnight steel oats will last up to 5 days.
Can I freeze this overnight steel cut oats? Yes, you can. To do so, bring it to room temperature, divide it amongst single-serving airtight containers, and place it in your freezer. When ready to serve, defrost it in the fridge overnight.

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