Striving4Zen

So Simple Over-Night Steel-Cut Oats & Berries

4 servings

1 cup Bob's Red Mill Steel-Cut Oats

2 cups of water

1 tsp. pumpkin pie or apple pie seasoning

1/2 cup sliced dried apple rings, like Mariani, cut them into smaller pieces

Optional: 1/4 cup of raisins or chopped up dates, or use other dried fruits. I want to keep the sugar content down, so I stick to the apples.

1/2 a cup of soy, hazelnut, almond, or oat milk

Add the oats, water, and seasoning to a saucepan before you go to bed. Cover it and let it sit out overnight.

In the morning, add about 1/2 cup of the "milk" to the pan, mix, and heat over medium heat until it starts to boil. As soon as it starts to bubble, lower the heat to a simmer, and watch carefully. It's done in 5-10 minutes--as soon as the liquid is absorbed. Add more milk if you like a creamier consistency.

Top with fresh berries & 1 TBS. of flax meal.

Refrigerate leftovers, and enjoy 3 more breakfasts. Just warm them up in the microwave. I like to warm the berries, too, so they are soft.

If you like this sweeter, add a bit of maple syrup or agave--or make try adding raisins or dates as it soaks overnight.

Nutrition Facts Healthy Librarian's Steel cut oat with apples & blueberries
Serving Size: 1 serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories	211
Total Fat	5.2g
Saturated Fat	0.8g
Trans Fat	0g
Cholesterol	0mg
Sodium	17mg
Carbohydrate	37.9g
Dietary Fiber	6.9g
Sugars	6.6g
Protein	7.9g
Vitamin A 1% Vitamin C 2% Calcium 6% Iron 12%

Labels: breakfast, easy recipe, steel cut oats

# posted by Striving4Zen : 7/13/2010