Comments on: My Overnight Steel Cut Oats Adventure

By: janicedoty

janicedoty — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 19:48:00 +0000

Want a way to have oatmeal in the summer? Try overnight fridge oatmeal–it is so easy!! Pretty much everything goes in a jar, shake it and put in fridge overnight or for several days if you make a few. Stir and enjoy it cold–so refreshing if you’ve been outside or post exercising.

I’ve never tried the crockpot version….thanks for the idea!
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By: pam

pam — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:21:19 +0000

Steel cut oats are also great with a little almond butter or peanut butter mixed in after cooking. I cook mine with unsweetened almond milk, on the stove. Just stir every so often. Delicious

By: Coco

Coco — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:02:42 +0000

I have had that exact same container of Steel Cut Oats in my pantry for forever as well. Guess it’s time to try my hand at making them.

By: Lissa

Lissa — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 13:33:51 +0000

I’ve never tried steel cut oats before, and this post/recipe inspired me to try them. I didn’t have overnight though, so I cooked them up on the stovetop with almond milk (instead of water) and added some bananas…DIVINE! I will most definitely be making these more often! (The hubs doesn’t like the texture of oatmeal, so they’re mine, MINE, all miiiiiiiiiine!)

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 18:01:47 +0000

I just started making steel cut oats, but I use my (really cheap) rice cooker. I put the oats and water (1cup oats and 2cups water) in the rice cooker the night before with no heat. The next morning I set my cooker to “cook” and they are done by the time I’m out of the shower and dressed (30 minutes give or take) . They come out nice and chewy, just the way I like them.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 21:56:19 +0000

I made this the other night! It was great b/c that morning there was 12 inches of snow. After shoveling for 2 hours, I came in and had a huge bowl. Added some dried fruit and honey. Very good and I am one of those brown sugar favs and it was good and filling. I shared w/ my biggest loser monthly challenge friends!

By: robin

robin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 19:04:32 +0000

I make my steel cut in a wide mouth thermos. Trick is to preheat the thermos with boiling water first. Then I add about 4-5 t of oatmeal to about 1 1/2 c boil water. stir it around a bit, seal and go to sleep. I have used apple juice and a spicy tea also in place of the water. Then add all of your goodies in the morning…enjoy!!!

By: CindMoore

CindMoore — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:42:12 +0000

BTW – Best liquid I EVER found for making oatmeal is tea made from Celestial Seasonings’ Nutcracker Sweet…It tastes nutty, buttery and slightly of cinnamon.

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:13:02 +0000

I make steel cut oats in my rice cooker! I use the timer so they are done right at breakfast time. The recipe I use is from The Ultimate Rice Cooker Cookbook by Hensperger and Kaufmann. It has additions of vanilla, cinnamon and chopped dates. Not low cal but very good. There are other recipes that suggest adding grape-nuts cereal or granola.

By: Lyn

Lyn — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 04:26:59 +0000

We always throw in a chopped apple or two (skin on for texture) and a whole cinnamon stick before cooking. The apples get all soft and good!

By: Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama

Thea @ I'm a Drama Mama — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:53:32 +0000

I’ve made steel cut oats in the crockpot two different ways…one was dump them right into the crockpot and cook, the other was to use a crock pot bath (I think that’s what it’s called).

I like the way the bath method turned out better than straight in the crockpot!

But we do the same thing when we have oatmeal for dinner, I make plain steel cut oats on the stove, spoon them into bowls, and everyone adds whatever they want to it. We usually have fruit and yogurt as side dishes.

By: ryan

ryan — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:06:24 +0000

Best way in the crock pot is this.

1.Fill your crock pot half full of water.
2.Find a bowl that will fit into your crock pot.
3.Take the bowl that fits in your crock pot and add your steel cut oats and water ratio.
4.Put the bowl in crock pot and put lid on crockpot
5.turn crock pot on low and heat overnight
6.Take lid off crock pot and take your bowl out
7.Enjoy your oats in your bowl
8.Dump water out of crock pot and wash and dry.
9.Have a great day :0)

By: jennie

jennie — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:23:53 +0000

I have bought the ready made ones from the freezer section of Trader Joe’s, but making a big batch and freezing wold be much cheeper. Have you tried the crockpot liners? I have used them to keep a dish warm, but haven’t cooked a meal in one. I love dried cherries, cherry jam, and a little splash of vanilla in mine :)
Jennie

By: Tammy

Tammy — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:55:31 +0000

See? There you go again! Motivating me to try something new! AND! This sounds like the perfect recipe to try using one of those new crockpot liners! Great idea for the oatmeal bar! I love that!

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:14:20 +0000

Hmmm, may have to try this. Don’t know if hubby will go for it, but maybe with some cinnamon and apple sauce mixed in. And if leftovers heat up well, I guess it’s no big deal if he doesn’t like it…I can eat the rest another time.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:50:26 +0000

Have you ever tried the crock pot liners? Basically a plastic bag designed to sit in the crock pot. Makes for an easy cleanup!

By: lunzy

lunzy — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 17:24:58 +0000

Yeah! you made the steel cut oats jump!! :) I usually just do stove top since it really isn’t a big deal if you just plan ahead. Cooking them in apple juice instead of water is D’LISH! I also just cook up a big batch and keep them in a large tupperware container and reheat throughout the week, super easy.

By: Autumn

Autumn — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:43:52 +0000

I also make steel cut oats in my crock pot overnight. I use half water and half milk, and they turn out creamy and delicious. I make 8 servings at a time, put half in 1 cup containers and freeze, the other half in my fridge. That way I get about two weeks of weekday breakfasts from one big cook.

By: Angelic

Angelic — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:25:42 +0000

As usual – you are such an inspiration! I’ve never made the steel cut oats. They look inedible on the shelf at the grocery store. As soon as I finish off my canister of regular oats, I’ll try this. I tried overnight crockpot oatmeal with the regular oats last winter some time and as was unimpressed as you were when I took the lid off – ICK! I will try again – with steel cut this time. Do they taste much different? I also like the idea of the overnight stove top cooking method. LOVE your blog girl!

By: FoodontheTable

FoodontheTable — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:13:02 +0000

I love steel cut oats in a slow cooker! They are so good for you too. It’s a great way to start the day.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:53:38 +0000

I love the steel cut oats in the crock pot. I tried it once with some apple juice instead of water, and they were terrible. But, the water method, they are yummy, and I love adding whatever I want in the morning. I also put them in individual servings and reheat at work. Yummm

By: Ami

Ami — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:06:08 +0000

My son just had a campout for his 7th birthday and I made oatmeal for breakfast. I cook them in a combo of apple juice & water, so we don’t really have to add sugar to them normally. I put all sorts of goodies on the table for them to sprinkle, but they just went for the cinnamon and sugar. Still, it was a great hit considering most of them either tell their moms they don’t like oatmeal, or they just never really eat it at home. They kept saying things like, “Everything is just so good!” and “This is really hitting the spot!” It was adorable!

I’ve been intimidated by making overnight steel cut oats, too, even though they’ve been in my pantry so long. We will have to have them soon, though! Thanks for taking the plunge!

By: CindMoore

CindMoore — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:14:56 +0000

I don’t like anything sweet for breakfast but you all have me thinking…maybe i’ll saute some onion and celery before adding the oatmeal. Next morning reheat with some cheese and crumbled veggie sausage or bacon…..

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:35:39 +0000

I make them in the crock pot all the time – it’s great to go to bed and have them ready in the morning. I usually add a tablespoon of brown sugar to the whole batch then sprinkle with a little cinnamon. Yum:)

By: Jessica@jesscookinit.blogspot.com

Jessica@jesscookinit.blogspot.com — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:18:17 +0000

I make overnight steel cut oats with that same ratio, but I do it on the stove top–so easy and easy to clean! :-) I do it at least once a week, and they come out perfect every time :) Bring the oats, water and salt to a boil and boil for 1 minute. Then just cover and turn off, and the next morning: perfect! :)