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Healthy Oatmeal: Apples, Walnuts, Raisins + Carrots

October 2, 2018 by Emily Brees 2 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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A hearty bowl of healthy oatmeal packed with diced apples, shredded carrots, sweet raisins, walnuts and spices. These healthy steel cut oats are sugar-free, whole grain, and full of good for you ingredients!

healthy oatmeal in small white bowls overhead view

Although breakfast tacos sound superb every day of the week, the clean, happy feeling in my belly after eating this healthy oatmeal made me appreciate these wholesome ingredients.

HOW TO MAKE Healthy Oatmeal

This healthy oatmeal recipe is packed with an extraordinary ratio of delicious ingredients that turn this bowl of steel cut oats into spoonfuls of apples, carrots and raisins. All naturally sweet ingredients, so there is no need to add sugar or maple syrup, although I won’t judge if you do!

Step 1: Soak steel cut oats overnight.

You might think steel cut oats take too long to cook. Soaking makes vitamins and minerals in the oats easier for your body to absorb, aids in digestion, and it reduces your cooking time to 5 minutes!

I use the same overnight soaking process for these baked steel cut oats.


Why eat Steel Cut Oats for Breakfast?

  1. Texture. Steel cut oats remind me of barley – they’re thick, chewy and have a denser texture that really fills me up!
  2. According to the blog at Bob’s Red Mill, steel cut oats are minimally processed and contain more fiber and density than rolled oats.

Step 2: Sauté diced apples, shredded carrots + spices.

Sauté until apples begin to soften.

Step 3: Add oats, raisins, vanilla + milk.

Simmer until oats are tender.

Step 4: Top with walnuts + enjoy.

Sugar-free, whole-grain and full of good-for-you ingredients! 

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Healthy Oatmeal - Apple Walnut Steel Cut Breakfast Oats
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
10 mins
 

A hearty bowl of Steel Cut Breakfast Oats is a great way to start your day healthy and happy! Packed with diced apples, shredded carrots, sweet raisins, spices, and walnuts, this healthy oatmeal is sugar-free, whole grain, and full of good for you ingredients!

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apples, oatmeal, whole grain
Servings: 4
Calories: 450 kcal
Author: Emily Brees | OatandSesame
Ingredients
Steel Cut Oats (Prep)
  • 1 cup steel cut oats (soak these overnight)
  • 3 cups water
For Your Breakfast Bowl
  • 2 medium apples, diced
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1/2 cup grated carrot, more to top
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1 cup milk of choice (add more milk for a creamier texture)
  • 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, more to top
  • 1 Tbsp ground flax seed, optional
Instructions
Soaking Oats Overnight
  1. To soak steel cut oats, add 1 cup oats to 3 cups room temp water. Let site overnight on the counter. Drain and rinse in the morning.

Toppings:
  1. In a medium saucepan, mix diced apples, 1 Tbsp water, shredded carrots, spices and salt. Sauté on medium heat until apples start to soften, about 3 minutes.

  2. Add drained oats, raisins, vanilla and milk. Simmer over medium-low heat until oats are tender - about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in walnuts. Sprinkle with flax seed, more carrots, raisins - whatever makes you happy!

Notes

*if you reheat this oatmeal, add a splash of water or milk to loosen the oats.

Nutrition Facts
Healthy Oatmeal - Apple Walnut Steel Cut Breakfast Oats
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 450
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Kiku

    September 17, 2021 at 11:35 am

    Simple, easy, quick!

    Reply
    • Emily Brees

      September 17, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      Thank you, Kiku!

      Reply

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