Steel Cut Oats Recipes

Steel cut oats are a wonderful source of fiber and more gentle on blood sugars than any other kind of oatmeal. Check out the recipes below for tasty ways to add them to your menu.

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Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Cook a large batch of oatmeal ahead of time and top with blueberries and almonds, or any other toppings listed in the post. If blood sugar is of concern, savory oats may lead to better results.

75% fiber foods – steel cut oats, blueberries and other fruit/veggies/beans
25% foods – milk, maple syrup, almonds

Mexican Steel Cut Oats

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your savory steel cut oats as directed in the post.

75% fiber foods – steel cut oats, bell pepper, jalapeño, onions, black beans, avocado, tomato, cilantro
25% foods – miso, nutritional yeast

Healthy Peach Steel Cut Oats

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Top your oatmeal with peaches and bananas for a sweet flavor without the need to use any sweetener.

75% fiber foods – steel cut oats, peaches, bananas
25% foods – milk, sweetener

Savory Oatmeal with Fried Egg

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your breakfast as directed in the recipe.

75% fiber foods – steel cut oats, red pepper, zucchini, onions, kale
25% foods – oil, egg

Recipe Tip: To reduce the amount of fat, use an olive oil spray to cook the egg.

BBQ Bean and Oat Burger

Make it a Full Plate Meal: Serve your oat burger on a whole wheat bun with avocado, onions, tomatoes, lettuce and pickles as a Meatless Monday option.

75% fiber foods – steel cut oats, onion, garlic, quick oats, beans, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, avocado
25% foods – bread, condiments, oil, BBQ sauce