steel cut oats as substitute in recipes
Can you use steel cut oats instead of rolled oats in cookies, breads and muffins?
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11 Comments:
I wouldn't. They take much longer to cook than rolled oats. You would probably end up with hard or intensley chewy oats in your cookies. If you do try using them baked goods, I'm curious to hear how it goes.
ProfessorChaos at 11:03AM on 07/20/09
Actually, I have used them and have never encountered a single problem with them, to be honest. The texture is usually the same and not have i noticed a difference in density. I say, go ahead!
Traveller at 11:25AM on 07/20/09
I think one thing that might help is how long the batter sits there before baking. Since steel cut oats take longer to cook, perhaps letting the batter sit a bit before spooning it out will let it absorb more liquid? If it looks too dry, add more liquid.
I've used them interchangeably before...but maybe i'm missing out on something?
engmcmuffin at 11:34AM on 07/20/09
Thanks @Traveller, good to know. I have a canister of them taking up space in my pantry because I never have time to wait 45 minutes for breakfast to cook. I'll have to try them in some baked goods. Have you tried them in everything, or just really wet things like quick breads?
ProfessorChaos at 11:55AM on 07/20/09
@ProfessorChaos: In everything. Long story short, while I was doing my PhD, I was really skint, and I mean that. it was so bad that I was forced to eat oatmeal for breakfast and dinner every single night (amazingly, I still love the stuff) and even had to buy the old fashioned steel cut oats, because they were the cheapest. I have made yeast and quick breads, bagels, muffins, cookies and lots of other things with them and have yet to encounter any issues. :)
Traveller at 12:10PM on 07/20/09
@ProfessorChaos, follow the water/oatmeal proportions on the label but cook it in a crock pot overnight; breakfast will be ready when you wake up.
betteirene at 12:24PM on 07/20/09
Try grinding up the oats in a blender or food processor until they are a fine powder. You can then use them for approximately half the flour in cookies. It will give them a bit more texture and a delicious nutty flavor.
nightowl at 1:26PM on 07/20/09
Now I'm all excited to bake something with my steel cut oats this weekend. @suschef I'm so glad you asked the question!
@betterirene - I did the crockpot method once and it worked very well. The trick is remembering to start the oatmeal the night before. Maybe I need to set an oatmeal alarm around bed time to jog my memory.
ProfessorChaos at 3:15PM on 07/20/09
I don't think it's a good idea. Rolled outs are much softer while steel cut oats might have a crunchy texture if not cooked or soaked long enough. If you do try it, let us know what happens.
Chew on That at 5:28PM on 07/20/09
I agree with nightowl grind to a powder but remember to check the consistency.
JerzeeTomato at 8:58PM on 07/20/09
I've used them in oatmeal cookies, and the texture was a little different but still good.
SSMom at 7:07AM on 07/21/09