Toasted Steel-Cut Oats with Coconut & Tropical Fruits
Uber-creamy and utterly flavorful oats topped generously with mango, papaya, and coconut. Like a taste of the tropics, any time of year!
Ingredients
1/2teaspooncoconut oil
1cupsteel-cut oatsnot quick-cooking
3cupswater
1cupcanned coconut milklite or full-fat, either work fine
1tablespoonpure maple syrup
Pinchsalt
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
Toppings:
Shredded coconut or coconut chips
Diced fresh mango
Diced fresh papaya
More delicious stir-in/topping options:
Diced pineapple
Sliced bananas
Chia seeds
Chopped macadamia nuts
Dried chopped mango
Golden raisins
Instructions
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the coconut oil. Add the steel-cut oats and cook, stirring frequently, until golden and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Carefully pour in the water all at once (the water may hiss and sizzle because the pan is so hot, so keep this in mind. The faster you can pour in the water, the faster the pan will cool down). Stir in the coconut milk, pure maple syrup, and salt.
Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, about 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Top with mango, papaya, and coconut and an extra drizzle of coconut milk if desired. Or try other assorted toppings - whatever you wish!