Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats
8.1out of 10
MealFan score Ranked #15 of 111 oats & cereal we scoredSee the full ranking →
Bob's Red Mill

Steel Cut Oats

MealFan pickBest minimally processed whole grain breakfast base
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#15of 111 oats & cereal scored
Category average8.00.1 above average
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The catch

The real tradeoff is time, not nutrition, because these take about 20 to 30 minutes to cook versus a minute for instant oats. (source)

The honest take

This is about as clean as a pantry staple gets, with a single ingredient of whole grain oats and nothing else. A 1/4 cup dry serving gives you 170 calories, 5g of fiber, 5g of protein, and just 1g of naturally occurring sugar with zero added sugar and zero sodium. Steel cut oats are the least processed form of oats, so they cook up chewy and keep you fuller than instant packets that often hide sugar and salt. If you want a whole grain breakfast base you can flavor yourself, this is a genuinely solid buy.
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Nutrition per serving

1/4 cup dry (44g)

170Calories
5gProtein
31gCarbs
3gFat
5gFiber
1gSugar
0mgSodium
Non GMO Project VerifiedWhole GrainVeganNo added sugarKosher

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Anyone who wants a minimally processed, single ingredient whole grain breakfast they control the toppings on.

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You want a fast breakfast, since steel cut oats need roughly 20 to 30 minutes of simmering.

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