Steel Cut Oats with Almonds & Dried Cranberries
Steel cut oats with almonds and dried cranberries
I like to make my oats in a large rice cooker that has a timer delay so that I can set it to be ready when I get up in the morning. I make 1 cup of steel cut oats at a time which is breakfast for several days.
I usually eat 1.5 servings for breakfast in the morning and for 10 Weight Watchers Points Plus it is a bargain - it's fills me up and keeps me satiated all morning long. I have even had it for dinner!
Steel Cut Oats are more expensive but they are much denser by volume than rolled oats
I usually eat 1.5 servings for breakfast in the morning and for 10 Weight Watchers Points Plus it is a bargain - it's fills me up and keeps me satiated all morning long. I have even had it for dinner!
Steel Cut Oats are more expensive but they are much denser by volume than rolled oats
I have found that a small bit of fat must be used in cooking the oats or they will foam up and boil over. I finally realized that butter was the magic answer (see, Julia Child was right!).
Adding a variety of nuts and fruits makes every breakfast different. See Oatmeal Information for suggested add-ins.
Ingredients:
Makes 4 servings
7 Weight Watchers Points Plus per serving
Preparation:
You can use all water or all milk or whatever you prefer. I wouldn't recommend using all apple juice as it reduces too much and overpowers the oats. Be sure and adjust the points if you change the ingredients.
Adding a variety of nuts and fruits makes every breakfast different. See Oatmeal Information for suggested add-ins.
Ingredients:
Makes 4 servings
7 Weight Watchers Points Plus per serving
- 1 cup steel cut oats (15 points)
- 2 cups non-fat milk (4 points)
- 1 cup unsweetened apple juice (3 points)
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon butter (1 point)
- 3 tablespoons chopped almonds (or other nuts) (3 points)
- 3 tablespoons dried cranberries (or other unsweetened dried fruits) (2 points)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation:
You can use all water or all milk or whatever you prefer. I wouldn't recommend using all apple juice as it reduces too much and overpowers the oats. Be sure and adjust the points if you change the ingredients.
- RICE COOKER: Put all ingredients in rice cooker and cook as directed by manufacturer. It is helpful to stir once towards the end of cooking to redistribute the moisture that settles on top. My rice cooker has a brown rice setting that I use for steel cut oats. It stops cooking and goes into a "keep warm" mode when it is ready.
- STOVE-TOP: Put all ingredients in medium pot. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes until done, stirring occasionally.
- SLOW COOKER: Put all ingredients in slow cooker and cook for 10 hours.
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