Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Steel-Cut Oatmeal simmers into a cozy bowl with chewy oats and a rich, nutty finish. Warm spices, vanilla, and a touch of milk round out the texture, while cranberries, cashews, and coconut add sweetness and crunch. Ideal for a comforting breakfast or a make-ahead morning option.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Steel-Cut Oatmeal, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 22 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 91 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 61
- Heart Health
- 45
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 28
- Inflammatory
- 36
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Bring the water and salt to a boil in a saucepan. Stir the oats into the boiling water; cook the oats until thick and soft, 20 to 30 minutes.
- 2
Stir the milk, cashews, cranberries, coconut, vanilla extract, and cinnamon into the cooked oats; continue cooking, stirring often, for 10 minutes more.
- 3
Sprinkle the sugar over the oats to serve.
- Calories 330.27 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 10.43 g Good Source 21%
- Carbohydrate 49.24 g 18%
- Total Fat 11.15 g Moderate 14%
- Saturated Fat 2.98 g Moderate 15%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 1.4 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 96.07 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 10.0 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 16.02 g --
- Added Sugars 10.03 g High 20%
- Calcium 66.29 mg Low Source 5%
- Iron 2.64 mg Moderate 15%
- Potassium 145.53 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 21.11 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 0.12 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.37 mcg Low Source 2%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Steel Cut Oatmeal is an American breakfast recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 35 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cashews, Caster Sugar, Dried Cranberry, and Ground Cinnamon. Each serving provides about 330.27 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Steel-Cut Oatmeal?
- It is an American recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for breakfast.
- What is Steel-Cut Oatmeal made of?
- The main ingredients are Cashews, Caster Sugar, Dried Cranberry, Ground Cinnamon, Milk. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Steel-Cut Oatmeal?
- About 35 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 330.27 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Steel-Cut Oatmeal easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Steel-Cut Oatmeal healthy?
- Steel-Cut Oatmeal has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 330.27 calories and 10.43 g of protein, or 21% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 2.98 g (15% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 10.03 g (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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