Steel Cut Oatmeal with Maple Syrup, Currants and Coconut
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This super creamy steel cut oatmeal, mixed with maple syrup, currants and coconut, is comforting and filling.
Steel-cut oats are less processed than rolled or instant oats, so they take a bit longer to cook. They have a wonderfully hearty and chewy texture. In this recipe, I simmer them in a lot of liquid so they get super creamy, almost like a breakfast risotto. Enjoy!
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Steel Cut Oatmeal with Maple Syrup, Currants and Coconut
This super creamy steel cut oatmeal, mixed with maple syrup, currants and coconut, is comforting and filling.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups low-fat milk
- 2½ cups water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ cup currants (or raisins)
- 1 cup steel cut oats
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine water, milk, cinnamon, coconut, salt, maple syrup and currants; bring to a boil.
- Add steel cut oats, then cover and turn heat down to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally (especially towards the end so the oats don't stick to the bottom of the pan), for about 20 minutes or until oats are cooked. Oatmeal will thicken as it sits; thin with equal parts milk and water if necessary.
Nutrition Information
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- Calories: 313
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated fat: 7 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Sugar: 33 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Sodium: 227 mg
- Cholesterol: 8 mg
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I made this overnight in my slow cooker and it turned out terrific. I used all water, rather than half milk / half water and dried mixed berries (only because that’s what was in my pantry).
This sounds delicious. It’s been too long since I’ve made oatmeal–my kids are grown!
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Steel cut oatmeal is fantastic – such a great texture. Thanks for providing another variation to try!
This sounds like a great recipe. I love oatmeal in the morning. I printed a copy of the recipe for myself and my daughter. Your holiday sounded fabulous and your family looked like they were having a wonderful time. Thanks for sharing.
I have used the slow cooker also, it comes out great. I have used the dried cranberries in place of the currents, also good.
I cook steel cut oats in a slow-cooker overnight, and it’s ready when we get up. If I didn’t think to do this, I also cook steel cut oats in the microwave, because the dish is so much easier to clean than a pan on the stove. I’ve never added coconut, and I’m looking forward to trying it!
I have a question: I’ve recently been preparing steel-cut oats in an overnight slowcooker. Any suggestions on how this recipe might be converted for this technique? Since I’ve also just invested in a jug of Grade B maple syrup, I am particulalry intrigued. Thanks.
Hi Hugh, I don’t think you’d need to alter the recipe for a slow cooker. Hope you enjoy!
What a treat to find photos of not only food, but also your family! I have unsweetened coconut in my pantry, thanks to you (coconut shrimp!) so all I need to buy is steel cut oats. I’m glad you included a photo of the packaging so I’ll know what to look for.
Sounds yummy! Where do you find currants?
Hi Amy, You can find them at any grocery store…they are dried so near the raisins
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