Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 cups unsweetened milk of choice (almond milk recommended)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups frozen raspberries (approx. 320 grams or 11 oz.)
Optional Toppings
- Nut butter
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Seeds (e.g., hemp seeds)
- Nuts
- Fresh fruit
- Maple syrup
- Honey
Instructions
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large saucepan, add steel cut oats, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir to evenly distribute all ingredients.
- Add Liquids and Heat: Pour in 2 cups of unsweetened milk (such as almond milk) and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract. Place the pan over medium-high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, uncovered.
- Simmer with Raspberries: Reduce heat to low, add frozen raspberries, and cook, stirring frequently until the liquid is absorbed and oats reach a creamy consistency. This usually takes about 15 minutes for regular steel cut oats or approximately 7 minutes for quick-cooking steel cut oats. Add more milk if needed to adjust texture.
- Serve and Customize: Spoon the hot oatmeal into bowls and top with your choice of nut butter, plain Greek yogurt, seeds, nuts, fresh fruit, or a drizzle of maple syrup or honey. Stir everything together until thick and creamy before enjoying.
Notes
- Use quick-cooking steel cut oats to reduce cooking time to about 7 minutes.
- Adjust the amount of milk based on your preferred oatmeal thickness.
- Frozen raspberries can be substituted with fresh raspberries when in season.
- Optional toppings like nut butter and yogurt enhance flavor and protein content.
- For a vegan version, use plant-based yogurt and sweeteners.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
