Target: 6 × 4 inches · landscape

Steel-Cut Oatmeal with Fruit

40 min · 4 bowls

Ingredients

□ 1 cup steel-cut oats

□ 4 cups water

□ 1/2 tsp fine salt

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□ 1/2 cup whole milk, plus more for serving

□ 1 cup strawberries, hulled and sliced

□ 1 cup blueberries

□ 1 medium banana, sliced

1. Boil oats, water, and salt. Simmer over medium-low for about 25 minutes, stirring every few minutes; add hot water in 1/4-cup splashes if needed.

2. Cover off heat for 5 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and milk, or use maple syrup instead and drizzle it over the bowls.

3. Prepare berries and banana fresh. Spoon fruit over warm oats and finish with a little milk and the chosen sweetener.

4. Refrigerate plain oats for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with water or milk and add fresh fruit just before serving.

Cook’s note: Keep fruit separate until serving so it stays fresh and bright.