Description
Learn how to meal prep delicious Apple Pecan Steel Cut Oats, perfect for busy mornings. This easy recipe will have you looking forward to breakfast!
Ingredients
- Steel cut oats, 2 cups (480 ml)
- Water, 4 cups (960 ml)
- Milk (or plant-based milk), 2 cups (480 ml)
- Apples, 2 large, diced
- Pecans, 1 cup (120 g), chopped
- Maple syrup, 1/4 cup (60 ml)
- Ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon (5 g)
- Salt, 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 g)
- Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon (5 ml)
- Brown sugar, 2 tablespoons (30 g) (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.
- Add 2 cups of steel cut oats and a pinch of salt to the boiling water.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer oats, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
- Add 2 cups of milk and continue cooking for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the diced apples, 1/4 cup maple syrup, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
- Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes until the oats and apples are tender.
- Remove pot from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Divide the oatmeal evenly into meal prep containers.
- Top each portion with chopped pecans and, if desired, sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Allow to cool before sealing containers and storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
- – Achieve a creamier consistency by using whole milk or thick plant-based milk like oat or soy.
- – Experiment with different apple varieties to adjust the sweetness and tartness levels of the oatmeal.
- – Elevate the taste by toasting the pecans in a dry skillet before adding them to the oatmeal.