Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Cinnamon & Walnuts

Steel-cut oats have the lowest glycemic index of all oat types. Worth the extra cook time.

Ingredients

½ cup dry steel-cut oats

• 1½ cups water

¼ cup unsweetened almond milk

• 1 tbsp natural almond butter
• 1 oz walnuts (about 14 halves)
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: ½ tsp vanilla, 1 tsp honey

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan.

Add oats and salt. Reduce to low simmer.

1. Cook uncovered 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until oats are creamy.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in almond milk, cinnamon, and vanilla.
3. Serve in bowl topped with walnuts and almond butter.
4. OVERNIGHT METHOD: Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker on LOW for 7–8 hours.

Notes

Cook a large batch (4× recipe) and refrigerate. Reheat individual portions with a splash of almond milk. Steel-cut oats cause roughly 50% less blood glucose spike than instant oats and keep you full 30–40% longer.

Nutrition

Calories: 355 | Protein: 15g | Carbs: 42g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 6g