Recipes I Actually Use: Slow Cooked Steel Cut Oats

Time: 15 minute prep, 8 hr cook

Best served immediately, but can be stored, covered, in a refrigerator for 2 days.

Ingredients

2 cups steel-cut oats

5 cups water

1/4 cup tightly packed light brown sugar

1 TBSP ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmet

Butter, ground cinnamon, dried fruit, fresh fruit, heavy cream, chocolate chips, honey, milk

1. Place oats, water, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a slow cooker insert. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hrs.

2. Ladle the oatmeal into bowls. Serve with or stir in the toppings of your choice

3. To reheat, add several tablespoons of water and gently reheat in a saucepan on the stovetop