Steel Cut Oatmeal in a Thermos Overnight

Submitted by lil ladybug

"I read the recipie for this in a crock pot, but mine is rather large and I only wanted to make 1 serving. My Mom has been cooking whole wheat "wheat berries" in a thermos overnight, so I tried the steel cut oats, turned out perfect, so easy! I will definetaly do it again, and wanted to share"

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 5mins
• Ingredients: 2
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup steel cut oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups boiling water

directions

1. Measure oats into thermos.
2. Pour over boiling water.
3. I boiled water in the microwave, easy.
4. Close thermos tightly, enjoy in the morning!
5. Drain out excess water, stir in dried fruit, sugar, milk whatever you prefer.

Reviews

[piseag]

This is such a great way to have breakfast ready in the morning. I do find I need to heat the oatmeal up in the morning (despite using a stainless steal thermos), so I prepare my microwavable dish before retiring for the night as well. I chop a little apple and add some cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves to the dish. In the morning I dump the oatmeal in, stir and in a minute or two I have a perfect breakfast. Thanks!

 

[alazzia]

This is a favorite breakfast in our house. It's very simple and it's excellent, both in taste and nutrition.

 

[mommandant]

seemed crazy but I tried it and it works! I would add a little salt next time.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Now this is certainly oatmeal prepared differently, but what the hey ~ if you're in a hurry in the morning, this works great! Will probably do it again, just for the novelty of it all! One thing it does do: It helps make you WANT to eat the oatmeal in the morning, 'cause it's already prepared! Many thanks! [Tagged as a bonus recipe, then made & reviewed in AUS/NZ Recipe Swap, Mar 08]