Steel-Cut Oatmeal With Bananas & Strawberries

Everyone knows oatmeal is a real stick-to-your-gut kind of breakfast and this recipe kicks it up a notch using steel-cut oats. Saw Jamie Deen cooking steel-cut oats on his show and had to give it a try! Toasting the oats gives it a nice nutty smell. Some additions or variations could include vanilla, cinnamon, maple syrup, honey, brown sugar, raisins, chopped apples, peaches, blueberries, etc.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1  cup steel cut oats
• 3  cups water
• 1  cup  whole milk
• 3  tablespoons light-brown sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1  banana, ripe & sliced
• 2  cups strawberries

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. Stir in the oats to toast, stirring approximately 3 minutes.
3. Add water, milk, brown sugar & kosher salt.
4. Turn up the heat, bring to a simmer & cover.
5. Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add banana.
7. Cover again and cook for 10 more minutes, stirring occasionally until soft & creamy.
8. Add berries just before serving.