Creamy steel cut oatmeal with a hint of vanilla and maple topped with frosted blackberries and pistachio. This maple vanilla steel cut oatmeal is delicious and perfect for starting your morning.
Happy Sunday!
It’s been so nice the past few days in the city. I’ve been soaking up all that sunshine and warmth as much as I can because knowing SF, the nice weather won’t last long. So while it’s warm and sunny, I’m trying to savor it.
Today, I wanted to share with you another breakfast recipe. I know. I feel like I’ve been obsessed with all things breakfast lately. Make that breakfast and frosted berries. You’ll probably see frosted berries all summer long. They’re perfect as toppings.
Have you ever had steel cut oatmeal? I personally love them so much more than rolled oats or instant oats. Steel cut oats take longer to cook, but the wait is definitely worth it. Each bite of oatmeal made from steel cut oats is chewier and nuttier. It’s heartier and so much more satisfying, perfect for starting your day. And I think once you’ve had a bite of this version of oatmeal, you won’t want to go back to old fashioned rolled oats.
In a small pot, add steel cut oats and water over medium heat. Cook the oats for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are cooked through and the consistency is to your liking.
Stir in almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and cook for an additional 10 minutes. The steel cut oatmeal will be creamy, and the texture will be chewy.
Top the maple vanilla steel cut oatmeal with your favorite toppings. I used frosted blackberries and pistachios. To make the frosted berries, just freeze your berries in a single layer. When you’re ready to use them, take them out of the freezer. In a couple minutes, as the berries defrost, they will have the frosted appearance.
Drizzle with almond milk for a creamier texture, or if the steel cut oatmeal absorbed all of the liquid.
Enjoy!
- 4 cups water
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1½ - 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
- Fresh berries
- Frozen berries
- Dried fruits
- Chopped Nuts
- Extract almond milk for drizzling
- In a small pot, add steel cut oats and water over medium heat. Cook the oats for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oats are cooked through and the consistency is to your liking.
- Stir in almond milk, maple syrup, and vanilla extract, and cook for an additional 10 minutes. The steel cut oatmeal will be creamy, and the texture will be chewy.
- Top the maple vanilla steel cut oatmeal with your favorite toppings. I used frosted blackberries and pistachios.
This look so delicious and beautiful! I have never had steel Cut Oats but I probably will try this with my regular oats!
Thanks for the recipe.
Hope you get the chance to try it! I love steel cut oats because the texture is so different!
All of the best flavors in one little bowl! Looks heavenly!
Thanks, Colleen!
I love steel cut oats! i make them in my small slow-cooker overnight. Your version with maple syrup and almond milk looks delicious.
Thank you! I’ll have to try it in a slow cooker.