Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 cup milk of choice: almond milk, cow’s milk, coconut milk, etc.
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil or unsalted butter
• 1 cup steel-cut oats (choose certified gluten-free oats if necessary)
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Optional mix-ins: ground spices like cinnamon, dried fruit like cranberries or chopped dates, toasted chopped nuts like walnuts, lemon or orange zest, etc.

Directions

1. Bring the water and milk to a simmer. In a skillet, heat the coconut oil or butter and toast the oats about 2 minutes.

2. Add the oats to the liquid and gently simmer about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and continue about 10 minutes, until creamy and most liquid is absorbed.

3. Remove from the heat, add desired mix-ins, and rest 5 minutes. Serve with toppings.