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What Are Overnight Steel Cut Oats?
Most classic overnight oat recipes use old-fashioned oats or quick oats. Both of these are already healthy options to prepare a complete breakfast, but if you are after more proteins, fiber, and healthier nutrients, steel-cut oats should be your new breakfast cereal choice. Steel-cut oats are essentially the less processed version of rolled oats. It’s made from whole oat groats that are simply pulsed into small pieces which look like tiny seeds. Compared to rolled oats that are steamed, steel-cut oats are raw and contain way more nutrients. For example, steel-cut oats are the only oat version that includes beta-glucans, a soluble fiber that has been shown to reduce bad cholesterol and improve heart health. However, since steel-cut oats contain more protein per cup and different fibers, the ratio of liquid to solid is slightly different for soaking steel-cut oats. Similarly, it takes longer to cook if you prefer a warm breakfast like my protein steel-cut oatmeal recipe.
Ingredients and Substitutions
Here are the ingredients you need. As you can see, this is an overnight oats recipe without yogurt. Steel-cut oats add lots of creaminess, and you won’t need to add anything else to the mix.
Quick Steel-Cut Oats – There are two types of oats. You can find quick steel-cut oats and regular ones. They are both the same nutrition-wise, but the quick oat version is the best simply because the groats have been cut into smaller pieces. In addition, it results in faster cooking or soaking time. Plant-Based Milk of Choice – I like soy milk to boost proteins, but any non-dairy milk like almond milk or coconut milk are great tasty options. Chia Seeds Maple Syrup or sweetener of choice, even crystal sweeteners like coconut sugar work. Vanilla Extract
How To Make Overnight Steel Cut Oats
The concept of the recipe is the same, all ingredient comes together in a bowl and soaks overnight until softened and creamy.
Serving
Before serving, taste and adjust sweetness by adding more maple syrup or a pinch of salt if you like. You can serve this recipe in a small glass mason jar, adding some of your favorite breakfast toppings like:
Mixed Berries – From blueberries to raspberries or strawberries. Fresh Fruits – Banana slices, chopped mango, or apples. Chocolate Chips Nuts – Chopped almonds, walnuts, or pecans. Shredded Coconut
Flavoring Ideas
Be creative and make different flavors by adding some ingredients to the bowl like:
Nutty Flavors – Add 2 tablespoons of nut butter like peanut butter or almond butter. Protein Overnight Oats – 2-3 tablespoons of protein powder. Ensure you increase the milk by at least 1/4 cup, or the mixture gets too dry. Pumpkin Flavors – Add 2 tablespoons of pumpkin puree and a pinch of cinnamon. Banana Flavor – Add three tablespoons of mashed banana, a pinch of cinnamon, and two tablespoons of chopped walnuts. Chocolate Flavor – Stir in 2 tablespoons of unsweetened cocoa powder and chocolate chips.
Allergy Swaps
Below are some ingredient substitution ideas if needed:
Gluten-Free – Pick a gluten-free certified steel-cut oat. Nut-Free – Use coconut milk or soy milk. Chia Seed-Free – Add 1/4 cup of extra oats. Sugar-Free – You can skip the sweetener and add mashed banana or applesauce to naturally sweeten the recipe.
More Overnight Oats Recipes
If you like overnight oats and oatmeal recipes, we’ve got you covered with these other healthy breakfast ideas:
