Oats Two Ways - BASICS Recipe

 

These recipes was developed by Quabbin Harvest board member Cristina Garcia. These delicious oats are made with ingredients that are part of our BASICS program, which offers pantry staples at very affordable prices. 

 

Overnight Oats (served chilled - no cooking required)

Yield: One 1-cup serving

 

Cost at Quabbin Harvest:  68 cents per serving (before toppings)

 

Mix oats with yogurt, milk and salt in a small jar or bowl. Stir well to combine. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap, refrigerate overnight, or at least 8 hours.

 

Choose your favorite toppings.

 

Notes: You can play with the ratio of yogurt and milk, and/or cut the total liquid down to 3/4 cup if you prefer a thicker bowl of oats. For a dairy free version, substitute soy or nut milk for the milk and omit the yogurt (this will yield thinner oats). To thicken without yogurt add 1 tablespoon of chia seeds before chilling.

 

Slow Cooked Steel Cut or Rolled Oats - Stovetop

 

Steel Cut Yield: Three 1-cup servings

Rolled Oats Yield: Two 1-cup servings

 

Cost at Quabbin Harvest:

Steel Cut: 21 cents per serving

Rolled Oats: 13 cents per serving

 

For 1 cup steel cut oats: combine oats, 2 cups water and 1 teaspoon yogurt in a small pot, cover and leave on the counter overnight or at least 7 hours.* In the morning add an additional cup of water and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt. Stir often over medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until oats are tender. Cooking without soaking takes 30-35 minutes.

 

For 1 cup rolled oats: combine oats, 1 cup water and 1 teaspoon yogurt in a small pot, cover and leave on the counter overnight or at least 7 hours.* In the morning add an additional 1 cup water and 1⁄4 teaspoon salt. Stir often over medium heat for 5 minutes or until oats are tender. Cooking without soaking takes 10-12 minutes.

 

*Leaving the oats out to soak overnight not only cuts the cook times in half, but makes them more digestible!

 

Possible Toppings:

Milk or substitute

Maple Syrup

Brown Sugar

Honey

Vanilla

Cinnamon

Ginger

Raisins

Dried Coconut

Fresh Fruit

Chia Seeds

Hemp Seeds

Pepitas

Chopped Nuts

Peanut Butter

Jam

Flax Seeds

Posted: to News on Tue, Nov 24, 2015
Updated: Mon, Apr 18, 2016