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April 24, 2016 By Nancylynn 22 Comments

Freezer Steel Cut Oats

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21 Day Fix Freezer Steel Cut Oats make meal prep *that* much easier.  Portion controlled, filled with fiber, and perfect for a busy morning, or to break up the monotony of breakfast.

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Confession #78 – Food prep is awesome, but I do get bored kinda quick.

I actually envy those who can eat the same breakfasts and lunches all the time.  It sounds so efficient and easy…and I could use more efficient and easy in my life.

But the foodie side of me gets in the way.  It’s a blessing and a curse, right?

steel cut oats

Anyway, I have been making large batches of steel cut oats for a couple of years now, because who has time to wait 30 minutes for breakfast in the morning?  Stored in the fridge, oats can last several days and they definitely reheat well.

But then we have the boredom issue.  What if you don’t want to eat oatmeal everyday?

steel cut oats in muffin tins

Turns out, you can FREEZE steel cut oats.  And when you portion them into muffin tins, you can even customize your toppings!  Total boredom buster!

freezer steel cut oats

 

These little numbers are awesome reheated and I love combining different toppings – like strawberry banana and apple cinnamon blueberry.

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The possibilities are endless, but also efficient AND easy.  A dream for the busy foodies of the world!

21 Day Fix Freezer Steel Cut Oats | Confessions of a Fit Foodie

 

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21 Day Fix Freezer Steel Cut Oats

  • Author: Nancylynn Sicilia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American
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21 Day Fix Freezer Steel Cut Oats make meal prep *that* much easier.  Portion controlled, filled with fiber, and perfect for a busy morning, or to break up the monotony that can become breakfast. 


Ingredients

  • coconut oil spray
  • steel cut oats
  • fruit toppings of your choice
  • cinnamon, cocoa powder

Instructions

  1. Make a large batch of steel cut oats. I made 4 servings and filled one muffin tin. If you have room in your freezer, you could do more! Let oats cool completely.
  2. Spray muffin tin well with coconut oil spray.
  3. Using 1/4 cup measuring cup, portion out oats into muffin tins.
  4. Top each with 2T of diced fruit, cinnamon, cocoa powder, or toppings of your choice.
  5. Wrap your tin in plastic wrap (again, be sure your oats have cooled) and place tin in the freezer for 4-5 hours.
  6. Once frozen, use a butter knife to pop out the oats. I had no problem doing this!
  7. Store in ziplocks and microwave 2-3 minutes to reheat.

Notes

2 “muffins” – 1 YELLOW, 1/4 PURPLE


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 "muffins"

Keywords: oatmeal, breakfast, gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian

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  1. Mary Jones says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:20 am

    Yay!… I’m glad I found this! Thanks! ..Use a DEMARLE silicone muffin tray and you can eliminate the oil all together (=healthier!)..

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      May 25, 2016 at 4:53 pm

      OH! SO smart!!

      Reply
  2. Chelsea says

    June 13, 2016 at 8:33 pm

    I teach for a living so I need quick, easy, relatively cheap, on-the-go breakfast ideas. I must say, this is perfect! I can make a whole week’s breakfasts at once to save time. The different toppings relieve food boredom (kind of like my go to PBJ sandwiches made with different types of nut butters and different jellies/preserves). Bonus points because if I’m running late, I can take them with me and heat them in the microwave when I get to school.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      June 13, 2016 at 10:21 pm

      This is wonderful – as a former teacher, I am so happy this makes your mornings easier! And I love the PBJ toppings – yum! Thanks for such a great comment.

      Reply
  3. Renee says

    August 31, 2016 at 12:01 am

    I would like to try these and I like to make & freeze in bulk. Do you know how long these would last in the freezer if packaged well?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      August 31, 2016 at 12:47 am

      Hi! I would say 3-5 months if packaged well!

      Reply
  4. Angela says

    September 5, 2016 at 2:04 pm

    I love these oatmeal “muffins” but I’m a bit confused about their container equivalents for 21 Day Fix. If the yellow container is 1/4 cup, how do 2 “muffins” count as 1 yellow? It’s probably simple, but I’m new to 21 Day Fix and want to make sure I’m doing the right thing. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 5, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      Hi! The yellow is 1/2 cup! Yay!

      Reply
  5. Jaceilia says

    September 5, 2016 at 4:25 pm

    Hi! What exactly am I using the plastic wrap for? Am I covering the muffin tin in plastic wrap when I freeze it?

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 5, 2016 at 7:34 pm

      Yes – exactly!!

      Reply
  6. IzziMcD says

    September 18, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    How do you reheat these?? Do they stay in a muffin shape, or go back to traditional oatmeal texture?? thank you. I’m making these right now 🙂 #excited

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      September 19, 2016 at 12:15 am

      Hi! So I just heat mine in the microwave in the mornings and it does go back to an oatmeal texture. I do also have actual Baked Oatmeal Muffins that hold their shape :).

      Reply
  7. kelly smith says

    September 19, 2017 at 11:28 am

    wow, it is a nice use of oats. This recipe is more innovation with oats.It is really tasty. It is healthy recipe.

    Reply
  8. Rochelle says

    April 8, 2019 at 9:39 pm

    I love this idea. I am always making Baked oatmeal and over night oats, and it is a nice idea that on those crazy days I don’t have the time or the energy to make a batch up for the next few days, I can have some in the freezer to tide me over.

    Reply
    • Nancylynn says

      April 12, 2019 at 11:23 pm

      Yes! Exactly!

      Reply

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