Gretchen Scalpi, RDN

If you like hot cereal at breakfast and find yourself reaching for an instant oatmeal packet, I invite you to consider a different possibility. Cooking a whole grain for breakfast has the benefit of more fiber, better nutritional value, and little to no processing.

Oatmeal aficionados will tell you that the wonderful, nutty flavor and texture of steel cut oats will change your mind about oatmeal packets forever. I have to agree. Some people are reluctant to try this form of oatmeal because of the extra time (30 minutes or more) it takes to make this kind of cereal in the morning.

Want to learn how to make this heartier version of oatmeal without spending a lot of time? Watch this video and see how you can you can make this quickly and easily. The best part of this method is that you will have several servings of oatmeal, enough to have for a few days! Once it’s made all you will need in to do in the morning is microwave a portion for about 2 minutes. It really doesn’t get much easier than that!

Tags: breakfast, steel cut oats