Monday, May 6, 2013
Slow Cooker Banana Steel Cut Oats
Our weekends often begin with pancakes, biscuits, or waffles, and plenty of my dad’s homemade sausage and bacon. But as we all know, weekdays are all about business. My most frequently eaten breakfast is oatmeal. Sometimes I do a cold/raw oat muesli, as it’s quick & easy for me to prepare in the mornings. But I must admit I get a little tired of it if I eat it too many times in a row. Lately I had really been missing warm oats, which I used to have time to prepare, before Elliott came along. But our mornings now are very busy, as I have to get myself ready, him ready, walk the dog, etc, etc. There’s no time to cook a warm breakfast on a weekday morning. I’m so glad I realized I could cook steel cut oats overnight in the slow cooker. This has solved my dilemma!
Whether I am eating warm or cold oats, I certainly like my variety of mix-ins. I just can’t eat the same exact thing every day. I love that oatmeal is so adaptable. It’s delicious with a variety of fresh fruits, dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and different sweeteners. I’ve been able to give my morning oatmeal a different spin each day! One day I topped it with sorghum, the next a large dollop of nutella, another day fresh strawberries, and another day chopped walnuts and a touch of maple syrup. Making a large batch of steel cut oats during the day on Sunday, or overnight Sunday night, ensures I have breakfast ready for the entire week! The best part is that these steel cut oats really help me feel full for hours.
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Slow Cooker Banana Steel Cut Oats
Ingredients:
Unsalted butter
10 cups water
2 cups steel-cut oats
1/2 cup half & half
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
2 mashed ripe bananas, about 1 1/2 cups
1 teaspoon vanilla extractDirections:
Coat the insert of the slow cooker with a thin layer of butter. Add the water, oats, half & half, brown sugar, salt, and banana and stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low until the oats are cooked through and creamy, about 7 to 8 hours. Stir in the vanilla and serve immediately.
adapted from Chowhound
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