Slow-Cooked Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Slow-Cooked Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Oats are rich in dietary fibre and have many health benefits including reducing cholesterol and the risk of cardiovascular disease, and promoting bowel health. Consuming oats for breakfast is a great way to increase feelings of satiety and to help prevent mid-morning snacking.
Servings
4
Prep time
Cook time
Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups milk of choice
- 1½ cups steel cut oats
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 heap tsp ground cinnamon
- Toppings:
- Mango, passionfruit, pistachios, seeds
Method
- Place all ingredients except the toppings in a slow cooker and combine.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.
- When it’s done, give it a stir and add a little more milk if needed. Then top your oatmeal with fruits, nuts and seeds.
- Tip: To make clean-up easier and to prevent the outside edges of your oatmeal from burning, you can place a dish inside your slow cooker and pour water around the dish until it comes up halfway to make a water bath.
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