Steel Cut Oats vs Rolled Oats
Clean eaters often enjoy a bowl of oatmeal for breakfast or sometimes during the day. Have you ever wondered the difference between steel-cut oats versus rolled oats? I have yet to try steel-cut oats but have seen it for sale quite often. There are several differences between it and the typical rolled oat variety. These include:
- Much longer cooking time (30 minutes)
- More cholesterol lowering soluble fiber than other oatmeal
- Takes longer to digest so you stay fuller longer
- Chopped with steel blades resulting in a “chewier” oatmeal
To sum it up, steel-cut oats are basically a less processed version of the rolled oats. Since both versions are the same when it comes to nutrition, it is a matter of taste and preference as to which you would eat. Personally, I like the quick cooking of the rolled oats. However, I do like the fact that steel-cut oats contain more fiber. I may pick up a tin of it next time I’m running low on oats to see how I like it.
Do you have a preference between the two?
I like steel cut better, chewy and nutty.
Oh, and if you plan on having them, throw a batch in the crockpot on low and it’s ready for the am.
I recently bought steel cut oats for the first time and really like them. Though, like you, I prefer the quicker cooking of rolled oats. I now alternate between the two, and usually cook steel cut on the weekends, and rolled oats during the work week.
I actually like both of them. The rolled oats do better with mix-ins… so when I want cinnamon & Splenda oats with sliced banana, the rolled oats are the way to go. For plain oats, I’d have to go with the steel cut variety.
I like all oatmeal but have recently preferred the steal cut. I put on some Splenda and berries and off I go.
I love oatmeal, but I recently tried the steel cut and I have to say its my favorite. I love the texture and the nutty taste…yes, it does take a long time to cook it, but microwaving it cuts the time in half. I was disappointed when Kroger took it off of the shelf; I guess it was not a good seller. At any rate, I highly recommend it!
Try Trader Joe’s frozen steel cut oatmeal.
4 minutes in the microwave.
Top with blueberries for a quick healthy breakfast!
http://www.traderjoesfan.com/Trader_Joes/Products/Frozen/Steel_Cut_Oatmeal/details/
Steel cut oats are the way to go! I have tried a couple of different brands of steel cut oats, and like just about everything else, some are better than others. I really like the Mccanns that come in the can (the ones pictured on this site). Bob’s Red Mill is a close second…
I got this easy cooking method from a magazine:
1-1/2 cups steel-cut oats
6 cups cold water
Combine oats and water in a large saucepan. Bring oats and water to a full boil. Give a stir and remove from heat. Cover and let sit overnight or 5-6 hours will do. Next morning or 5 hours later, bring mixture to a boil, stirring frequently. Cook for 5 minutes more and remove from heat. Done!
I have tried this cooking method twice and it works! I usually stir in 3 ounces natural cane sugar. Let it cool and portion to seven 7-ounce portions and refrigerate. In the morning, I slice one-half banana in a bowl. Add one portion of refrigerated cooked oats. Cover with a paper towel and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir and eat with soymilk or milk of your choice. I also added some unsweetened coconut or you can sprinkle some toasted nuts on top. Really good!
I love steel cut oats and mostly eat them on the weekends unless my husband gets up early. They keep me and my toddler full. We like them with frozen blueberries and blue agave for sweetener. But my husband goes for milk all over it.
Steel cut oats are actually better than rolled because they have more of the whole grain in tact!
I like both and since Steel Cut seem to be way more expensive and always seem to come in a smaller container (at least at the “regular” supermarket)– I buy a big rolled oats from ALDI (so much less expensive than quaker and really has the same quality) and then I buy the small steel cut and mix them together. It makes it a bit crunchy when I eat it and I love the texture when mixed with the regular rolled oats. I always add about a teaspoon of cinnimon and either raisins or dates as well as nuts. YUMMY!
I just started eating oatmeal for the health benefits. I found Quaker steel cut oats in the supermarket; never heard of it. Just had my first bowl with pure maple syrup on top. Awsome!