Maple roasted strawberries and creamy steel-cut oats are a match made in heaven with these easy strawberry steel-cut oats!
New favorite breakfast alert! Everyone loves a fun version of oatmeal and we are definitely not holding back on the fun stuff today.
Steel-cut oats are such an incredible way to make your morning oatmeal, but we’re taking it a step further even and introducing sweet roasted strawberries into the mix.
So simple, yet an absolutely winning way to eat your oatmeal. You may never do it any other way again after today.
It’s not hard to make the perfect batch of creamy steel-cut oats and I show you exactly how to in this recipe! It all comes together so fast since you can make the oatmeal while the strawberries are roasting.
20 minutes and only 4 ingredients later and we’ve got a bowl of oatmeal fit for a queen!
These Steel-Cut Oats feature…
- Soft and creamy steel-cut oatmeal
- Sweet maple-roasted strawberry slices
- Minutes to make with only a handful of ingredients
Making the Steel-Cut Oats
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Strawberries
- Maple syrup
- Water
- 2% or skim milk
- Steel-cut oats
- Salt
Fresh vs. Frozen Strawberries
Both fresh and frozen strawberries work great in this recipe! If using frozen, there is no need to thaw them before roasting, you just may need to add a few additional minutes to cook time.
Tips for Perfect Strawberry Steel-Cut Oats
- Roast strawberries in maple syrup – maple syrup is the perfect sweetener for roasting as it gives a lovely complex flavor to the strawberries.
- Use half water and half milk for oatmeal – using half milk will give the oats a rich and creamy flavor.
- Cook oatmeal over low heat – steel-cut oats take a bit longer to cook than other oats and low and slow is the best way to go for the creamiest texture.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this oatmeal.
- Use a different fruit – try peaches, blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries in place of the strawberries. You can even use a combination of different kinds of fruit.
- Substitute sweetener – use equal parts honey or agave nectar in place of the maple syrup.
- Top oatmeal – try topping oatmeal with toasted nuts, flaked coconut, or dried fruit.
Once you try steel-cut oats this way you may never be able to have them any other way again! Roasting the strawberries in maple syrup really brings out a juiciness that pairs so well with the creamy oats.
Faceplants only into these beautiful bowls, y’all.
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More oatmeal recipes to try next!
- Greek Yogurt Mixed Berry Overnight Oats
- Raspberry Chocolate Chip Baked Oats
- Streusel Strawberry Baked Oatmeal
Roasted Strawberry Steel-Cut Oats
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Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, sliced
- 4 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup 2% or skim milk
- 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
- Pinch salt
- Milk for serving
Instructions
- Place strawberries in a single layer on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons maple syrup. Roast strawberries at 400F 10-15 minutes until strawberries are soft and juicy.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water and milk to a simmer. Stir in oats, reduce heat to low, and allow to cook over low 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently until oatmeal is soft and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup and salt.
- Divide oatmeal between two bowls and top with roasted strawberries and milk. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
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This post was updated with new recipe tips and photos on 6/27/24.
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