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Bowl of oatmeal with raisins, cream, and turbinado sugar.
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Vanilla Raisin Steel Cut Oatmeal

We love chewy steel cut oatmeal with raisins, brown sugar and a splash of heavy cream.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword brown sugar, oatmeal, raisins, steel cut, vanilla
Budget Cheap
Cook Time 40 minutes
Soaking time: 15 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 2 -3
Calories 399kcal

Equipment

  • Microwave-proof dish
  • Medium saucepan

Ingredients

For the raisins:

  • ⅓ cup raisins
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

For the oatmeal:

  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup regular steel-cut oats not quick cooking
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • For the other toppings:
  • Raw or Brown Sugar
  • Half-n-Half or Heavy Cream

Instructions

For the raisins:

  • Place the raisins in a shallow, microwave-proof dish. Add the vanilla. Add water to the dish just to cover the raisins. Microwave until the water is very warm but not boiling.

Alternative method:

  • If you don't want to microwave, pour hot (not boiling) water over the raisins. Allow the raisins to steep in the hot water a minimum of 15 minutes to overnight. Drain the raisins and place them on a paper towel to dry.

For the oatmeal:

  • Bring four cups of water with ½ teaspoon salt added to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and slowly add the oats to the water, stirring constantly.
  • If the oats are cooked on too high a heat a gummy foam may form on top. It can be skimmed of with a spoon. It is just the starch from the oats and is perfectly edible if you chose to leave it.
  • Continue to cook over low heat, stirring frequently for 30-45 minutes until the water has absorbed and the oatmeal texture is to your liking. We like ours on the dry side.
  • Remove the oatmeal from the stove and immediately spoon into serving bowls. Top with the sugar and raisins. Drizzle with the cream or half-n-half just before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 612mg | Potassium: 209mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 4mg