Breakfast Ready Oatmeal

Name: Breakfast Ready Oatmeal
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter; 4 cups water; 1 cup uncooked steel cut oatmeal; 3 teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar; Ground cinnamon, if desired; 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Breakfast is quick and delicious with these make-ahead oatmeal servings.

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15 min

Prep Time

03 hrs 45 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter

4 cups water

1 cup uncooked steel cut oatmeal

3 teaspoons firmly packed brown sugar

Ground cinnamon, if desired

¹/₃ cup sweetened dried cranberries

¹/₃ cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

How to make

STEP 1

Lightly grease 12-cup muffin pan; set aside.
STEP 2

Cut butter into 12 squares; set aside.
STEP 3

Bring water to boil in 4-quart saucepan; stir in oats. Cook, stirring occasionally, 30-35 minutes or until oats are softened and water is almost absorbed.
STEP 4

Divide oatmeal evenly among prepared muffin pan cups. Sprinkle each with brown sugar and cinnamon, if desired. Top each with 1 butter square; sprinkle with cranberries and pecans, pressing lightly into oatmeal.
STEP 5

Freeze at least 3 hours or until oatmeal is frozen. Remove from freezer; thaw slightly. Remove oatmeal from pan. Place individual servings into freezer storage bag; freeze until serving time.
STEP 6

Remove desired number of servings; place into individual bowls. Microwave each serving 1-2 minutes or until heated through.