Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats: Cook Breakfast While You Sleep!

Suitable for VitaClay models VF7700 and VM7900 models ONLY 

Steel cut oats are amazing cooked in clay. The texture, flavor and overall results are far superior to any other cooking method I've used. The great thing about oats is that they are healthy and delicious, and since they are warm, they are very comforting and filling on chilly fall mornings. 

I love experimenting with new flavors with oats--pretty much any fruit will work with them and that just adds more nutrition and sweetness, and keeps breakfast exciting, new and different! 

Did you know you can pre-set the VitaClay multi-cooker so it cooks your breakfast while you are sleeping? Wake up to the enticing aroma of Apple Cinnamon Oats while VitaClay, your Personal Chef, does all of the work! 

Note: When cooking oats in VitaClay, be sure to only use steel cut oats: do not use quick, rolled or instant oats in VitaClay. They cook too quickly and tend to burn and stick to the bottom of the pot, which can cause an issue with the integrity of the clay. 

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, to your taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• Pinch of salt
• 3 cups water, or a combination of water and apple juice
• 1-1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium-sized apple or pear: peeled, cored and chopped

Optional:

• 2-4 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
  

Directions:

1. Place steel cut oats in VitaClay pot. Add salt, fresh water/juice along with other spices and ingredients
2. If using the multi-cooker, pre-set the timer and set on "Stew" to cook about 30 minutes or an hour before you wake up.

In the morning: wake up to a freshly-cooked breakfast! 
Top with cream if desired, and serve.

***Please note:

1. It is recommanded to best cook with our multi-cooker or 2-in-1 rice cooker n' slow cooker units.

2. If  use this recipe with our stock pot cookers, add additional one to two cups more clear liquid to cook on "fast" for 30 minutes ONLY.