moonchild
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Put this together last night before I went to bed and got up this morning to a nice hot breakfast. Thought it would be great when camping in the cold weather.
Cooking Steel Cut Oats In A Crockpot
Ok, the moment you’ve all been waiting for, right?
I found this recipe on RecipeZaar.com, and couldn’t wait to try it out.
Here’s their recipe:
• 1 cup steel cut oats (DO NOT substitute old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats)
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 tablespoons butter
• cooking spray
1. Start by spraying your crock pot with cooking spray- This was a reader tip in the comments section, and it really helped cut the clean-up time the next morning because the oatmeal didn’t stick a bit! So, don’t forget to do this.
2. Pour in the water, oats, salt, and butter
3. Cook on Low for 6-8 hrs.- The first time I made mine I did it for 8 hours with no problem. I even left it on warm for another hour after that until my husband woke up, and it still tasted great. I think you could easily get away with cooking these on low for 10 hrs., but I’m not sure if longer cooking time would impact the nutritional value.
Tasty Additions To Your Oatmeal
There’s tons of yummy things you can add to your oatmeal once it’s done.
I added brown sugar, pecans, and a splash of vanilla soymilk to mine. And, it was YUM.
You can also add:
• Honey
• Dried fruit like strawberries, blueberries, bananas, raisons, dates, etc.
• Maple syrup
• Cinnamon
• Vanilla
• Yogurt
• Granola
• Fresh apples
• Anything else that seems divine…
The great thing about steel cut oats is the texture; they’re wonderfully chewy. And, I loved waking up to hot, cooked oatmeal. It takes less than two minutes to prepare, and two minutes to wash the crockpot the next morning. Perfect!
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rocketmomkd
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This sounds awesome to wake up to on a cold morning! I'd like to try cooking apples with the oats so they flavor the oats and soften. Do you think that's too long to cook apples?
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moonchild
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I was thinking about adding apples. Not sure if all night would be too long. I have some dried apples that I was going to add tomorrow when I reheat my leftovers.
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4*phun*2
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Thank-you will try tonight. I add ground flax 2 tbsp and wheat germ 1 tbsp per serving. Try dried cranberries.
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w6pea
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Just reading the recipe is making me hungry. My DW mentioned this the other day. We went to the grocery store yesterday and they did not have any steel cut oats. I remember seeing them in another store locally so I have to go there tomorrow and see if I can find them. I even do not really like oatmeal but I will eat it.
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PGR_Skye
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I've been using this recipe recipe for a couple of years after seeing in on Alton Brown's show on the FoodNetwork. Only, I use 3 cups of water and 1/2 c. cream or half and half and no butter. Also throw in a handful or so of craisins. Its so darn good and keeps me going for a long time.
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w6pea
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PGR_Skye wrote:I've been using this recipe recipe for a couple of years after seeing in on Alton Brown's show on the FoodNetwork. Only, I use 3 cups of water and 1/2 c. cream or half and half and no butter. Also throw in a handful or so of craisins. Its so darn good and keeps me going for a long time.
Please post your recipe?
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SWMO
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The small crocks work out well for this.
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moonchild
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SWMO wrote:The small crocks work out well for this.
I have a small 2 qt. crockpot I got from WalMart for around $5 and it's perfect for this recipe.
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mkc
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I found another great idea for those who want smaller portions or don't travel with a slow cooker. Bring 1 part oats and 4 parts water (by volume) with a pinch of salt to a boil before you go to bed. Turn off and cover, let soak overnight (no need to refrigerate). In the morning, just heat up and simmer for 5 minutes or so and the oatmeal is ready to go.
We find this creamier than the slow cooker method plus a bit easier clean up if you use a non-stick pot.
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