Ultimate Oatmeal

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Makes: 4 servings adjust
Do not substitute skim milk here. To double the recipe, increase the cooking time from 10 to 15 minutes once the salt has been added. Per 3/4-cup serving: Cal 190; Fat 6g; Sat Fat 3g; Chol 10mg; Carb 30g; Protein 8g; Fiber 4g; Sodium 180mg

Directions

Ingredients

  • 3 cups Water
  • 1 cup 1% Lowfat Milk
  • 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
  • 1 cup Steel Cut Oatmeal

Step 1

Bring the water and milk to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat, then add the oats and toast, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, 1.5 to 2 minutes
 

Step 2

Stir the toasted oats into the simmering liquid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer gently until the mixture is very thick, about 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4 teaspoon Salt

Step 3

Stir in the salt and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until almost all of the liquid has been absorbed and the oatmeal is creamy, about 10 minutes longer. Let the oatmeal stand for 5 minutes before serving.
 

Step 4

Variations, applied at the beginning of step 3:
 

Step 5

Ultimate oatmeal with honey and figs: Add 1 cup chopped dried figs, 1/4 cup honey, 1/8 tsp vanilla, and 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon with the salt. Per 3/4-cup serving: Cal 350; Fat 6g; Sat Fat 3g; Chol 10mg; Carb 71g; Protein 9g; Fiber 8g; Sodium 180mg
 

Step 6

Ultimate Oatmeal with Cranberries and Walnuts: Add 1/3 cup dried cranberries, 1/4 cup toasted walnuts, chopped, 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon with the salt. Per 3/4-cup serving: Cal 320; Fat 10g; Sat Fat 3.5g; Chol 0mg; Carb 53g; Protein 9g; Fiber 5g; Sodium 180mg
 

Step 7

Ultimate Oatmeal with Apple, Cinnamon, and Raisins: Use a sweet cooking apple here such as Fuji, Jonagold, Pink Lady, Jonathon, or Macoun. Add 1 peeled and grated sweet apple, 1/3 cup raisins, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon with the salt. Per 3/4-cup serving: Cal 310; Fat 6g; Sat Fat 3g; Chol 10mg; Carb 60g; Protein 9g; Fiber 6g; Sodium 180mg
 

Step 8

Ultimate Oatmeal with Bananas: Add 2 mashed bananas and 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar with the salt. Per 3/4-cup serving: Cal 300; Fat 6g; Sat Fat 3g; Chol 10mg; Carb 58g; Protein 9g; Fiber 6g; Sodium 180mg
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