Sharky's Favorite Oatmeal

Name: Sharky's Favorite Oatmeal
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup steel cut oats; 4 cups milk (whichever kind you like to use, animal or plant); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 6 inches cinnamon sticks; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Submitted by sharkycharming

"I've been tweaking and sharing this recipe for years. I love it because it's very healthy but satisfies my sweet tooth and is quite filling."

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Ready In:: 15mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 9

ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats
4 cups milk (whichever kind you like to use, animal or plant)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
6 inches cinnamon sticks
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 tablespoons dark brown sugar

directions

In a medium bowl, combine the milk and oats. Cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 6 hours.
Transfer the oats and milk mixture to a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the salt and cinnamon sticks and bring to a boil over high heat.
Lower the heat and simmer gently, stirring frequently, uncovered, for 10 minutes.
Stir in the vanilla and sugar, and simmer and stir for 5 more minutes.
Can be served immediately with any toppings you like (fruit, honey, nuts, maple syrup, yogurt, cream, chocolate chips, etc.).
If you want to serve it later, pour into a container (such as a square baking pan), cover, and refrigerate. It's great cold, believe it or not, sort of like bread pudding. Or you can reconstitute it into its creamy state by adding a little water and microwaving or heating in a saucepan.