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Pumpkin Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal
For over a year, I had to stomach the fact that my Salted Brownie Baked Oatmeal was my #1 most viewed recipe. I mean, that recipe was fine and dandy, but number one?? C’mon. Not even close. I could name thirty recipes that I’d pick over that one.Luckily for me, the most wonderful thing happened about a month ago. As always, August and September ushered in the yearly pumpkin craze, and my Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal received a great deal of love on Pinterest. Out of nowhere, this recipe vaulted into the #1 spot and surpassed the Salted Brownie by thousands of views. COOL. I feel like my Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is a much better representative of my blog than the Salted Brownie.
I love my pumpkin pie recipes. Certainly, they’re not my MOST favorite, but they’re in my Top Ten. You might think that I’d be satisfied with a stove-top, baked, and overnight version, but no, I’m not finished. Now that I’ve fallen in love with steel-cut oats, it just made sense to add another variation to my pumpkin pie family.
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POSTED IN: big batch, dessert lovers, ginger, pie lovers, pumpkin, steel cut, sweetened by dates, winter squash
Gingerbread Steel-Cut Oatmeal
I’ve made Gingerbread Oatmeal before. You might remember it. It was one of my trials. One of my struggles. One of my white flags.I gave up and just borrowed a recipe from Vegan Yack .
This recipe is mine. Well, I can’t take all the credit, of course. VYA’s recipe did influence me a lot. However, I made sure to include some bananas in my version because I’m stubborn like that. I’m grateful I did because this was one spicy [insert colorful language here]. The banana helped mellow out all those cloves.
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Spiced Apple and Peach Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Peach season has technically closed. Let’s be honest—it closed a while ago. However, I’m miserable at goodbyes, so I’m still throwing them in my porridge mid-September. Bite me.
If, like me, you’re still stuck in summer, this porridge will help you transition to autumn. It combines summer’s peach with autumn’s apple, and I spiced it with an earthy blend of cinnamon, allspice, and cloves.
Peanut Butter Banana Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Earlier this week, I finally received a functional stove. The gas for our kitchen appliances had not been turned on before we moved in, so everyone in the entire building has been eating cold salads, wraps, and sandwiches…or just getting food delivered…for the past two weeks.Luckily, I have a slow-cooker.
This recipe can be made on the stove or in a slow-cooker. In fact, any steel-cut oat recipe should, in theory, work fine in a slow-cooker. However, I must state my preferences: I despise oatmeal made in slow-cookers. I find the results to be unpleasantly chewy and contain an unwanted aftertaste. I much prefer to make it on the stove. Still, I included both options in the instructions because I know someone people enjoy that method.
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POSTED IN: bananas, big batch, honey, jams and jellies, peanut butter, slow cooker, steel cut
Grilled Peach Steel-Cut Oatmeal
You know you have a fantastic oatmeal planned when you wake up at 6 am and spend twenty minutes wondering if it’s too early to get up and start making breakfast. That’s actually one of the billion reasons I love oatmeal. Did you know I used to hate mornings? Now I wake up at absurd hours because I’m so gosh darn excited to slurp down some oats.
Yeah, so… Remember on Monday, when I was all “sophisticated” with that Strawberry Basil Oatmeal? Here we go again. Grilled peaches, anyone?
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Banana Bread Steel-Cut Oatmeal
In the span of one week, I’ve come to really love the texture of steel-cut oats. I can’t quite explain it, but there is something almost luxurious in the mouthfeel of these pillowy, nutty, hearty oats. I’m definitely a fan.
Last Saturday, I prepared steel-cut oats for the first time. I threw in a single serving on the stove with some coconut milk and then jumped in the shower. The directions said it took 30 minutes, and my showers are never even a third of that time. It seemed safe to me.
“Lauren, do you want me to take your oatmeal off the stove?” My roommate Christin asked while I was drying off.
“No, it has to cook for thirty minutes.” Silly Christin, always paranoid about unattended things on the stove starting on fire…
“Okay…” She hesitated. “…Is it supposed to be all brown around the edges?”
This should be a no-brainer, but guess what? A single serving of steel-cut oats can cook in much less than 30 minutes! I should have known this from my experience cooking quinoa, but I guess that was too much to ask of myself.
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| My first batch of steel-cut oats…NOT BURNT! |
Anyway, they weren’t destroyed. They were just a tad dried out, so I stirred in some additional coconut milk and it was perfection. I decided to make a giant batch that I’d be able to divide into single servings and eat throughout the week.
Best. Idea. Ever. It turns out my laziness during the work week is so extreme that I now cannot be bothered to prepare overnight oats each night. Well, problem solved! Sure, steel-cut oats take a pretty big commitment upfront, but I always have surges of cooking/baking ambition over the weekends, especially Sundays, so options like this are excellent for me.
The good news is that a full batch (4 servings) still came together in less than 30 minutes on my stove. Clearly the cooking time can vary, so it’s important that you keep tabs on this porridge. Mine was ready in about 20 minutes. However, your work will be rewarded when you realize every night that you already have your next morning’s breakfast already prepared in the fridge!
Banana Bread Steel-Cut Oatmeal
by The Oatmeal Artist
Prep Time: 2 min
Cook Time: 20 min
Ingredients (serves 4)
- 2 cups milk of choice
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup steel-cut oats (I use Country Choice Organic)
- 2 bananas, mashed
- 1 tbsp flax seed (optional)
- 1 tbsp flax meal (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp blackstrap molasses
- 1/4 tsp of salt
Instructions
- Bring milk and water to a boil, add oats, and reduce heat to medium.
- Add mashed bananas and optional flax and flax meal.
- Once more of the liquid has absorbed (about five minutes), add vanilla extract, cinnamon, molasses, and salt. Stir.
- If you’d like to add any extra ingredients (coconut oil, dried fruit, nuts, sunflower seeds), do so now.
- When you’re pleased with the consistency of the oatmeal (should take between 15-30 minutes total), transfer to four bowls, or separate into Tupperware and refrigerator until you’re ready to serve. Serve with another splash of your milk of choice and any other additional toppings (shredded coconut, nuts, etc.).
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Strawberry Banana Baked Oatmeal
One month! I’ve officially completed one month as a full-time tutor. Yippee!
Six weeks ago (when I came for training), the idea of eating baked oatmeal every morning was so dreadful. I’m not a fan of changing routines, and stove-top oatmeal was definitely the routine! However, recipes like this (and THIS) make baked oatmeal such a delight.
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Blueberry Trail Mix Baked Oatmeal
I dislike only posting twice a week. I was pretty happy with those few weeks back in August and early September when I was able to pump out three recipes each week. Now, I seem to be in a tiny rut.
One problem is that I eat the same baked oatmeal every morning. I have come to really enjoy this system as it allows me to sleep in a little later than I would if I had to cook my oatmeal on the stove every single day. Plus, it gives me a nice weekend project to look forward to. My roommates are always interested in what my “oatmeal of the week” will be, so that’s motivating as well. Unfortunately, that means I’m not trying out a new recipe every single morning. (more…)
PB&J Baked Oatmeal
I love peanut butter and jelly so much, it hurts. [/cliche]
During the first week of school last week, I ended up filling out a couple different get-to-know-you surveys that asked for my favorite food. I first wrote down “oatmeal,” but then I scratched it out and wrote “grilled PB&J sandwich.” As it turns out, that’s a foreign concept to a lot of people. What a shame. (more…)
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POSTED IN: baked oatmeal, big batch, jams and jellies, nut butter, PB and J, peanut butter
Apple Pie Baked Oatmeal
I never saw it coming, but…
I’m starting to like baked oatmeal. I stopped incessantly craving stove-top oats and started truly appreciating the baked version. I suppose that’s a good thing since that’s what I’m stuck with right now.
