Feb 032011
I have been meaning to make these overnight oats for quite a while now as I’ve been eating so many eggs in the morning I’m going to turn into an egg.
I added some banana and unsweet almond milk!
The key to making this recipe is to use STEEL CUT OATS. If you use rolled oats you will have a giant burnt mess on your hands because they cook much more quickly.
Also, when you reheat the left over you will need to add some liquid such as milk, water, almond milk or whatever you prefer as it will be very sticky.
My notes on this recipe
*Easy
*Quick prep time
*Filling. This sucker has 9 grams of fiber and 6 grams protein
*Cook once and eat multiple days
*Needs some form of sweetener (I added some Sweet Leaf Stevia but pure maple syrup, honey or agave would be delicious.)
*Only 4 Pts Plus on Weight Watchers
*Only 4 Pts Plus on Weight Watchers
I feel I must issue AN OAT WARNING after inadvertently almost killing a co-worker she was so full.
***Please note that instant oats and steel cut oats are not the same thing. If you are used to eating instant oats you may want to eat only ½ a serving.
Even though there is only ¼ oats and less than 2 Tbsp dried fruit per serving in this recipe the nutritional difference is huge. Steel cut oats have a lot of fiber and protein to balance out the carbohydrates, so even though they have more calories and carbs they are lower on the glycemic index (42 vs. 92 for one minute oats!) and will not spike your insulin levels like instant.
(Nutrition Info from Calorie King)
Breakfast Cereals, To Be Cooked: Oats, Rolled, regular or quick or instant, cooked, without salt: 1/4 cup
Calories 37, Fat .6 g, Carbs 6.3 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.5g
Bob’s Red Mill’s Breakfast Cereals, To Be Cooked: Organic, Oats, Steel Cut: 1/4 cup
Calories 140, Fat 2.5, Carbs 27, Fiber 4, Protein 6
Overnight Oats FCC Style
(You know I’ve gotta customize!)
Only slightly altered from Eating Well’s Overnight Oats
Gluten, Dairy, Egg, Nut free
Serves 8 1-cup servings
**4 WW Pts Plus
Ingredients
(I used all organic ingredients)
(I used all organic ingredients)
2 cups Gluten Free Steel Cut Oats, I used
Bob’s Red Mill8 cups water
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp maple extract
1/4 tsp salt
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp maple extract
1/4 tsp salt
Directions
1. Pour all ingredients into slow cooker.
2. Set slow cooker to low for 7 to 8 hours.
Nutrition Info According to Eating Well Website
**4 Pts Plus
Per serving: 193 calories; 3 g fat (0 g sat, 1 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 34 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 6 g protein; 9 g fiber; 77 mg sodium; 195 mg potassium.
***Please note that when I state “allergy free” this is my attempt at gluten, egg, dairy, soy, peanut and cod fish free which are the allergies my daughter has. I am not a doctor or registered dietitian.
I tried doing a crockpot steel oats recipe and it turned into a mess. And not a tasty one either. I also woke up in the wee hours smelling it cooking and tummy growling LOL. Glad yours turned out!
I wonder if the type of crockpot has something to do with it too as my old one I got rid of SAID it had a low setting but it didn't so it would way overcook everything. That might be another tip…if you know your crockpot runs hot cut the time down.
I keep meaning to buy steel cut oats. I think will just to give this recipe a try. I love the idea of making breakfast overnight once for a bunch of days!
That's it. I'm moving in with you so I can eat healthy all the time. Except me in three days.
I think I am going to have to make this for Sunday morning breakfast. I have always been intrigued by the idea of oats cooked in a slow cooker! If i can find canned pumpkin I am totally making pumpkin oats…it may turn into dessert instead of breakfast
Cranberries and Apricots – YUM! I love steel cut oats, they're so hearty and delicious!
They ARE hearty and delish. This definitely will be a regular on the menu.
What a healthy and flavorful breakfast!
oooh I have steel oats in my crock pot right now. But I am using my crock as a bain marie!
I have 1 c steel cut oats, 1 c rice milk, about 3 1/2 water and 1/2 t salt in a large glass measuring cup. I then fill up my crock pot with water until it's about two-thirds of the way up the side of the oat container. I leave it on low over night and they are PERFECT in the morning!! No clumpy messes here, just creamy deliciousness. They don't lose any of their consistency after being refrigerated and reheat beautifully in the microwave. I usually make some on Sunday night to keep us going for the week.
I've never added dried fruits to mine but that sounds like a great idea. My all time favorite way to eat them is by adding a tablespoon or two of peanut butter and slicing a banana into them.
That sounds amazing!!! I think the key is LOTS of liquid.
And love me some PB and Banana.
Great post as always, I do an overnight version of steel cut oats by just soaking them in room temperature water for 8-12 hours and cook it in the morning, if I am adding dried fruits, then I soak the fruits overnight as well. I love all the flavour additions.