Want to learn how to make creamy steel cut oatmeal that is healthy and thick? This easy recipe has you covered. Made with steel cut oats, maple syrup, and almond milk, this oatmeal is the best for vegan and dairy free eaters alike.
Learning how to make creamy steel cut oatmeal can change your breakfast life forever. Once I figured out just how thick and creamy stove top oatmeal can be, I decided that I would never make microwave oatmeal again!
Oatmeal was a staple in our house growing up. It was a healthy and easy breakfast that I could prepare for myself before school or that my mom could quickly throw together for us.
We typically just made it with water, and I would cover it in either peanut butter or maple syrup (and even sometimes both!). The oats were always instant oats, too. But after being introduced to steel cut oats, I started playing around to find the best oatmeal recipe ever!
Ingredients in Creamy Steel Cut Oatmeal
I started cooking steel cut oatmeal with almond milk, adding in some form of healthy fat like coconut or peanut butter, topping it with fruit, and I quickly realized just how versatile oatmeal really is. There is so much that can be done with a big bowl of creamy oats.
- steel cut oats
- banana
- maple syrup
- coconut oil
- almond milk
- peanut butter
- salt
The whole things calls for seven simple ingredients, and can be adjusted to your liking. Allergic to nuts and can’t have peanut butter? Sub the nut butter for tahini, one of my favorite things to do. Don’t have any maple syrup? Honey is a great sweetener to use in it’s place.
How to make steel cut oats
The first thing you are going to do when making creamy steel cut oatmeal is add your oats and almond milk to a saucepan. Once these two have been brought to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally.
Once the steel cut oatmeal mixture has thickened up, turn off heat. It will continue to get thicker as it sits.
Right when you turn off the heat, use a whisk or fork to stir in the mashed banana, coconut oil, syrup, peanut butter, and salt. You’ll want to be sure that you have broken up any chunks.
Add toppings of choice and serve immediately. I like to add caramelized bananas, more peanut butter, and maple syrup. In order to caramelize bananas, dice them into coins. Get a pan nice and hot on the stove with some ghee or coconut oil, then sprinkle in some cinnamon and coconut sugar. Add in your banana coins and sprinkle the other side with cinnamon and coconut sugar. Cook for only thirty seconds on each side and then turn off the heat.
Storing oatmeal
They will last for one week in the fridge.
If making for the week ahead, just add a splash of almond milk and reheat in the morning in the microwave or on the stove top.
Enjoy!
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- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
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Want to learn how to make creamy steel cut oatmeal that is healthy and thick? This easy recipe has you covered. Made with steel cut oats, maple syrup, and almond milk, this oatmeal is the best for vegan and dairy free eaters alike.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup steel cut oats (can use regular rolled oats, just reduce cooking time by 5 minutes)
- 2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 overripe, mashed banana
- 1/2 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 Tbsp peanut butter
- 1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
- Add oats and almond milk to a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes. Be sure to stir occasionally.
- Once mixture has thickened up, turn off heat. It will continue to get thicker as it sits.
- Add in mashed banana, coconut oil, syrup, peanut butter, and salt. Use a fork to whisk and break up any chunks.
- Add toppings of choice and serve immediately.
- If making for the week ahead, just add a splash of almond milk and reheat in the morning in the microwave or on the stove top.
- Category: breakfast, gluten-free
Keywords: oatmeal, whipped, banana, steel-cut
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I just wanna know how you did that banana half. It looks amazing.
Sauteed it in coconut oil, coconut sugar and cinnamon on a pan!!
I’m gonna try that banana!!
Other than the sauteed banana and peanut butter what did you add to the top of the oatmeal?
coconut and chocolate covered chia seeds
The pic of the composed dish looks stupendous. Is that peanut butter glob on top unadulterated, or is it blended with something? It looks a little more flowing than a dab right out of the jar.
Just straight up peanut butter!! It’s melty a little bit because the oats were warm 🙂
Looks amazing! Where can I find chocolate chia seeds?
I got mine from Salba Chia – not sure if they sell them anymore!
This looks delicious!
Thanks, Jenny! One of my faves 🙂
How do you do the cooked banana that’s on top?!
Sauteed it in coconut oil, coconut sugar and cinnamon on a pan!!
Do you ever make a big batch and eat throughout the week? It says serve immediately so just wondering how it is reheated and how long it would last in the fridge?! 😃
You must be reading my mind because I meant to update it for that!
YES! Just add a splash of almond milk and heat in the microwave or on the stove 🙂 It’s amazing the whole week,
Oh my word! I made it last night and had it for breakfast this morning and it. Is. Amazing!!! I’m not usually a huge oatmeal fan, but pretty sure I could eat this every morning!!!!
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YAY! So happy you like it Courtney!!! 🙂
This recipe completely changed the way I eat oats! It is so good, highly recommend!
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Makes them so creamy, doesn’t it?!
Sautéed bananas are my new obsession thanks to you!! Love this recipe and added pumpkin spice on the bananas instead of just cinnamon.
You are my favourite food blogger and have helped me find a new way to enjoy food and feel good about what I’m eating!
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You are amazing, Danielle! Thank you for that!! I’m so glad you get to follow along on my little journey 🙂
I made this today for breakfast and it was so delicious. That banana in there is amazing! I’m making it tomorrow morning for my kids 🙂 Thanks Erin!
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Aw, thanks Mel! So glad you are enjoying it and hope your kids do too! 🙂
Amazing recipe Erin, my family are big fans of your oatmeal. Best wishes from London
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Thank you Cassidy!! Makes me happy to hear that everyone is enjoying it!
This oatmeal is a game changer! Light, fluffy and so satisfying!! Looking forward to reheating tomorrow for a quick breakfast
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That makes me so happy to hear!! Enjoy!
This has become a go-to, quick breakfast for me. Love it so much!
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Thanks for sharing Melissa!! I’m so glad you love it 🙂
Just made it with Silk soy milk it is awesome. So creamy. Makes me rethink oats. Love the creaminess of them now. That banana looks delish. Gonna try it.
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Isn’t it so creamy for being dairy-free?! Thanks for sharing Teresa!! 🙂
My new favorite way to eat oatmeal!
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So glad you love it Kim!!! Thanks for the review!
This is so delicious! Do you have the nutrition information for this recipe?
Just added it in! Glad you like it Corinne
Just made this and it was amazing! Never going back to instant oatmeal 🙂 so easy to make. Although I had to cook mine for about 20 minutes. Perfect breakfast for me to share with my 8 month old too!
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I have not tried steel cut oatmeal before, but have some in my pantry; I look forward to trying out your recipe. The caramelized bananas sound absolutely dreamy! Thanks for sharing.
Enjoy it Victoria!
This is the best oatmeal I have ever had! Thank you for sharing this recipe. I used oat milk instead of almond milk because that’s what I had in my fridge. I also had to cook it for about 20 minutes. I will definitely be making this again.
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So glad you like it!!! It’s one of my favorites too 🙂