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Overnight Steel Cut Oats

Overnight steel cut oats cook slowly in a 3-quart slow cooker until tender and creamy. Stir in brown sugar just before serving warm for a lightly sweet breakfast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 202
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp butter for greasing
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup steel-cut oats
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar packed

Equipment

  • 1 3-quart slow cooker

Method
 

  1. Grease the inside of a 3-quart slow cooker with the butter.
  2. Add the water, steel-cut oats, and salt to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the oats are tender and creamy.
  4. Stir in the brown sugar.
  5. Serve warm.

Notes

For the creamiest texture, stir the oats well before serving. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 3 months. Use dairy-free butter for a dairy-free version.