Prepare this overnight steel cut oatmeal before you go to bed. The following morning, wake up to a quick, easy, and healthy breakfast!

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Breakfast is my favorite meal of the day. Forget alarm clocks. Nothing wakes me up faster than the sweet smell of breakfast in the morning.

Plus, breakfast is the one meal that its totally appropriate and acceptable to eat sweets. Proof: carrot cake cinnamon rolls, maple drenched ube pancakes, and almond croissants.

For mornings when you crave something healthy-ish and super filling, it’s time to grab a bowl of steel cut oatmeal!

What are steel cut oats?

Steel cut oats, also known as Irish oatmeal or coarse oatmeal, is less processed than the more popular old fashioned or rolled oats. Steel cut oats are simply whole oats that have been cut into smaller pieces, meaning they’ve got a ton of nutrients.

As such, steel cut oats take some time to cook, upwards to 40 minutes.

Why cook steel cut oatmeal overnight?

I’m used to the pre-packaged oatmeal. You know, the one that requires to just add water, microwave, and voila, you have instant oatmeal.

In the morning, I am usually too rushed or too hungry to wait half an hour or more for good wholesome homemade oatmeal.

This overnight oatmeal is heaven sent. It just requires a little preparation the night before and you are off to a wonderful morning.

Good morning, steel cut oatmeal.

Overnight Steel Cut Oatmeal

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Shorten steel cut oatmeal cooking time! Prepare this the night before and wake up to a nutritious hot breakfast. Lightly sweeten oatmeal with honey and brown sugar. Enjoy with caramelized bananas and toasted pecans!

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 10

Servings: 2

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Ingredients

▢ 2 ½ cup water
▢ ½ cup steel cut oats also called Irish oats or Scottish oats
▢ ½ teaspoon fine sea salt or kosher salt
▢ 1 Tablespoon honey or sweetener of choice
▢ 2 Tablespoon dark brown sugar

Toppings

▢ 1 medium banana sliced
▢ 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
▢ 2 Tablespoons toasted pecans roughly chopped

Instructions

Bring water to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in cup steel cut oats. Immediately cover and let mixture sit overnight.
In the morning, uncover pot. The mixture should be creamy and slightly thickened. Add salt, honey, and brown sugar. Stir and bring to a boil. Let boil for about 30 seconds then reduce heat and let simmer uncovered for 3-5 minutes stirring occasionally, until thickened.

Toppings

While oatmeal is heating, heat up a sauté pan. Sprinkle a little sugar. Wait for the sugar to get warm then place banana slices on top. Let sugar caramelize. Sprinkle sugar on top banana slices then flip. Allow other side to caramelize. Transfer caramelized bananas to small bowl.
Once oatmeal is to your desired consistency, ladle into serving bowls. Adjust sweetness adding more sugar or honey to taste. Sprinkle toasted pecans and caramelized bananas on top. Enjoy your healthy and satisfying breakfast.