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Maple Brown Sugar Steel-Cut Oats

Prep 5 min Cook 30 min Total 35 min Servings 4

By Lukasz Jagiello

Published Oct 12, 2026 · Updated Oct 12, 2026

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About this recipe

I only post recipes that I have tried and verified and are good to my taste — all taste may vary.

Toasting the oats in butter first adds a nutty depth plain oats never have.

Ingredients

Method

  1. 01

    Toast oats in butter 2 minutes until nutty.

  2. 02

    Add water, milk and salt; simmer 25–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 03

    Stir in cinnamon, maple and sugar.

  4. 04

    Serve with toppings.

Notes & swaps

  • Toasting the oats in butter first adds a nutty depth plain oats never have.