Chocolate Steel Cut Oats
This steel cut oats recipe from thekitchn interested me. I usually eat steel cut oats using this recipe from Mark Bittman: Coconut Oat Pilaf. Normally when I make it I wish there weren’t so many ingredients and that it didn’t turn out so awesome, justifying all the work. This one is simpler, and almost as delicious, just in a totally different way.
Bring almost 3 cups of water to a boil. I use less, I like my oats dryer. Dump in 1 cup steel-cut oats, some salt, 2 teaspoons each espresso and cocoa powder. Stir and bring it back to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until done. Maybe 20 minutes? Once most of the water is gone you can just turn it off, cover it, and let it soak up the rest of the water. It is also great to do the night before, it keeps in the fridge for more than a few days. Oh, once it’s all finished cooking, stir in 1 tablespoon of sugar. More if you like it sweeter. Or use honey. or whatever you like that is sweet. Eat this in the morning, plain or with nuts or coconut in it. Totally awesome.
Based on this recipe: Mocha Crunch Oatmeal.