Steel Cut Overnight Oats

Name: Steel Cut Overnight Oats
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ cups steel cut oats; 4 cups water; 2 cups milk of choice; 2 large ripe bananas, mashed; 3 tablespoons chia seeds or ground flax meal; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; ½ teaspoon salt; Chopped toasted walnuts; Maple syrup; Peanut butter; Fresh fruit

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:7h

These steel cut overnight oats are a warm, comforting breakfast made with hearty oats, bananas, chia seeds, and cozy spices. This easy slow cooker recipe is perfect for meal prep and can be customized with your favorite toppings like fruit, walnuts, or peanut butter.

Updated at: Thu, 07 May 2026 12:10:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories354.9 kcal (18%)

Total Fat12.6 g (18%)

Carbs51.9 g (20%)

Sugars15.7 g (17%)

Protein12.3 g (25%)

Sodium280.3 mg (14%)

Fiber8.2 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

1 ½ cupssteel cut oats

4 cupswater

2 cupsmilk

2bananas

large, ripe, mashed

3 tablespoonschia seeds

or ground flax meal

2 teaspoonsvanilla extract

1 ½ teaspoonsground cinnamon

½ teaspoonnutmeg

freshly grated

½ teaspoonsalt

Optional Toppings

Instructions

Step 1

Add the steel cut oats, water, milk, mashed bananas, chia seeds or flax meal, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt to the bottom of a 4–6 quart slow cooker.

Step 2

Stir well to combine all ingredients.

Step 3

Cover and cook on LOW for 7–8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, until the oats are soft but still slightly chewy.

Step 4

Remove the lid and stir well before serving.

Step 5

Serve warm with desired toppings such as walnuts, maple syrup, peanut butter, or fresh fruit.