Overnight Steel Cut Oats

Overnight Steel Cut Oats is a make-ahead recipe built around water, steel cut oats and salt. Plan on 4 servings and about 725 minutes.

• Yield 4 servings
• Ready in 725 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium or large saucepan (big enough to accommodate about 4 cups of cooked oatmeal with a bit of room to spare).
2. When it reaches a rolling boil, stir in the oats and salt. Boil for one minute (watching closely so it doesn't boil over).
3. Remove from the heat and stir. Cover the pot and let it sit overnight, 8-12 hours.
4. In the morning before serving, stir the oatmeal to recombine the oats with any residual liquid and heat over medium for 1-2 minutes until the oatmeal is heated through.
5. Serve with your favorite oatmeal toppings! We love bananas, craisins, agave nectar or a bit of brown sugar, blueberries, and lots of other fruits.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.