As we all know, whole grains are vital to a healthy lifestyle. Steel-cut oats offer a nuttier alternative to the rolled oats most people know. Steel-cut oats are essential grains which are full of nutritional value, rich in B-vitamins, calcium, protein and fiber while low in sodium and unsaturated fat. In fact, just one cup of steel-cut oats contains 8g of fiber. Steel-cut oats are whole grain groats, the inner portion of the oat kernel, which have been cut into two or three pieces rather than flattened. Because of this it takes longer to digest, making us feel fuller for a longer period of time. Rolled oats are flake oats that have been steamed, rolled, re-steamed and toasted. Due to all of this additional processing they lose some of their fiber, nutritional value, natural taste, and texture.Got this info here. GREAT FIBER SOURCE THAT KEEPS YOU FULL LONGER, what is not to love about this food?
Steel cut oats take about 30 minutes to cook, and by the time I wake up I am starving and will not wait that long to eat! So decided try them in the slow cooker overnight! Then they were ready when I woke up!
SLOW COOKER STEEL CUT OATS
2 cups steel cut oats
8 cups water
Cook on low for 7-8 hrs. Can add apples, and raisins!
This recipe is for a 5-7 quart slow cooker. I have a very small slow cooker too, so I just halved the recipe!
TOP IT OFF WITH:
Brown sugar, stevia, raisins, slivered almonds, chia seeds, and some soy milk! It was delicious.
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