Blueberry Steel Cut Oats
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- ¼ cup light brown sugar add extra for sweeter oats
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts optional, for topping
- Additional fresh blueberries for serving optional
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil.4 cups water, ½ teaspoon salt
- Stir in steel cut oats. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 20-25 minutes or until the oats reach your desired texture.1 cup steel cut oats
- Once the oats are cooked, stir in blueberries, light brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Cook for another 5 minutes.1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries, ¼ cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Spoon the oats into bowls. Top with chopped walnuts and additional fresh blueberries, if desired.¼ cup chopped walnuts, Additional fresh blueberries for serving
Notes
- The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 cup of oatmeal. Actual calories will vary.
- Recipe makes about 4 cups total.
- If you'd like, toast the walnuts in a skillet over low heat until they're fragrant. It's adds a wonderful flavor.
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Steel Cut Oats
Serving Size
1 cup
Amount per Serving
Calories
290
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
5
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Sodium
307
mg
13
%
Potassium
96
mg
3
%
Carbohydrates
49
g
16
%
Fiber
6
g
24
%
Sugar
19
g
21
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
32
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
52
mg
5
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
