Overnight steel cut oats are an excellent breakfast idea for busy mornings. This recipe is based on quick-cooking rolled oats, chia seeds, and almond milk.
This is a great basic recipe for overnight cut oatmeal that you can make yourself with additions. Get inspired by our other flavors: Peanut Butter Overnight Oats, Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats, and Chocolate Chia Overnight Oats.
Oatmeal fans, today we’re taking overnight oats to the next level with an unprecedented recipe on FFF -> Overnight Oats with Steel Cut Oats!
What are overnight steel cut oats?
Overnight steel cut oats are very similar to classic overnight oats, but with a little more bite and the same benefits. They are made by soaking quick-cooked oatmeal in almond milk and other ingredients for a no-bake oatmeal recipe.
Can I use regular oatmeal instead of quick-cooked oatmeal?
The burning question for Overnight Steel Cut Oats is: Can I swap out the Steel Cut Fast Cooking Oats for regular Steel Cut Oats and vice versa? The answer is YES, however we prefer 100% quick cook oatmeal over regular oatmeal because of the better texture.
Whole oats are much less processed than quick-cooked oats, but have a lot more “bite.”
Many people microwave their oatmeal overnight for a minute or two before placing it in the fridge overnight to give it a creamier consistency.
Ratio for overnight steel cut oats
Making overnight oatmeal is so easy! It’s all about you Ratio of liquid to oats to chia seeds to get the perfect texture.
- 1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal (Bob’s Red Mill is a great product)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
How to thicken or thin your oats
While we think the ratio of 1 cup to 1 tablespoon to 2 cups of oatmeal to chia seeds to almond milk is just about perfect, here’s how to thicken or thin your oatmeal:
- Thicken: To thicken your oatmeal before serving, you can add Greek yogurt or a little more oatmeal.
- Thin: The easiest way to thin your oats is to add more liquid. We recommend adding a tablespoon at a time.
FAQ
If you’re using traditional rolled oats for this recipe, we recommend heating this recipe in the microwave for a minute before soaking in the fridge overnight.
Steel rolled oats are a less processed form of oatmeal where they are simply sliced. Rolled oats, on the other hand, are a more processed form of oatmeal where they are steamed and pressed to help the oats cook faster.
In classic overnight oats, oats are soaked in a liquid overnight to soften them enough to digest without cooking.
Inevitably, oatmeal is better than any other oatmeal, but is less processed than quick-cooking and oatmeal.
Variations on Steel Cut Overnight Oats
Once you find the base, you can add other things like maple syrup, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
If you want to add some extra protein to your overnight steel cut oats, you can even add things like Greek yogurt and/or protein powder! Here are some flavor ideas:
Lemon Cheesecake: Add a few tablespoons of Greek yogurt and about 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon zest.
Peanut Butter Banana: Mash about half a banana before adding the remaining ingredients for the overnight oatmeal, then add 2 tablespoons peanut butter.
Chocolate Cookie Dough: Mix in 2 tablespoons cashew butter and 1 tablespoon mini chocolate chips. This tastes like dessert for breakfast.
Carrot cake: Grate about 2 tablespoons of carrots and add a pinch of nutmeg and ginger (cinnamon is already included in the recipe). You can top it with vanilla Greek yogurt for “frosting”.
storage
We recommend storing your overnight cut oats in an airtight container in the refrigerator. This particular recipe should keep for up to 5 days, so feel free to double or triple it when prepping meals!
