Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 cups hot water
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- small pinch of salt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 - 1 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
- pure maple syrup
Instructions
- In a medium sauce pan melt 1 tablespoon of butter then add oats and toast until golden and fragrant.
- Add 3 cups hot water into the oats. Hot water can come from the tap, you don't need to heat it up on the stove. Bring to a boil then turn to a low simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add in milk, vanilla extract, salt, and blueberries. Stir then add in the lemon juice and zest. Let it simmer for another 15 - 20 minutes or until the oats become a porridge consistency. Remove from heat and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
- Serve hot drizzled with 2 teaspoons of maple syrup per serving.
Notes
Make Ahead and Freeze Instructions
These steel cut oats can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator. Or you can portion out and freeze. Heat up in microwave then add maple syrup.
These steel cut oats can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator. Or you can portion out and freeze. Heat up in microwave then add maple syrup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 6g | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g