Overnight Oatmeal with Almonds and Dried Cranberries

Category: Breakfast Recipes

Many people miss out on the nutty flavor and nubby texture of oatmeal made with steel-cut oats because they assume it's too time-consuming to prepare. But if you soak the oats overnight, they cook in just 10 minutes.

ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups steel-cut oats

  • 6 cups water

  • ¼ cup chopped salted roasted almonds

  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

  • Brown sugar or pure maple syrup (for serving)

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Direction

  1. In a large saucepan, boil the oats in the water for 1 minute. Cover and let stand overnight at room temperature.

  2. The next day, uncover the oats and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring frequently, until the oatmeal is cooked and creamy but still a little bit chewy, about 10 minutes. Spoon the oatmeal into bowls. Top with the chopped almonds and dried cranberries and sweeten to taste with brown sugar or pure maple syrup.