|Recipe in partnership with Bob's Red Mill|
I am a firm believe in having a small amount of decadence in my life. I try to eat healthy 90% of the time but the other 10% of the time is reserved for rich meals, croissants, and sweet treats. I lived a chunk of my life afraid of those items but I'm so glad they've found their way back into my diet. I consider this citrus curd in the 10%. Most of the time I eat my oatmeal with fresh fruit but in the middle of winter, when I want something bright, I reach for this curd. My favorite is lemon but this citrus curd is a mix of blood orange, lemon, and lime. Just enough tartness from the lemon and beautiful color from the blood orange.
PrintSteel Cut Oats with Citrus Curd
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Total Time: 30 mins
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
Ingredients
Curd
- 1 recipe for Curd
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 blood oranges
- 2 lemons
- 1 lime
Oats
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 ½ cups whole milk
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill Steel Cut Oats
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- Almond slices, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare curd according to directions the night before. Use maple syrup in place of honey and the citrus for the citrus juice. Store in an airtight container and cool overnight.
- In the morning, combine milk and water in a pot. Bring to a simmer, add oats and salt, reduce heat, cover, and cook for roughly 15 minutes (add/subtract time as desired for consistency). Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
- To serve, divide the oats into two bowls, add a few tablespoons of curd, and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Notes
Recipe for curd from Cookie and Kate.
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Steel Cut Oatmeal/Citrus Curd
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I'm no stranger to pairing my breakfast with curd but the curd is such a wonderful compliment to the creaminess of the steel cut oats. I also love that I can make a big batch of curd to eat throughout the week.
Citrus: I never make curd the same way twice (unless it's lemon, I make a lot of lemon curd). Experiment with a different array of citrus: grapefruit, Meyer lemon, lime, and any variety of oranges are a good place to start.
Vegan: Obviously the recipe above is pretty far from vegan. If you're looking to make a vegan citrus curd, start here.
Make-ahead: If you want oats quicker in the morning, you can make steel cut oats overnight.
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I'm usually a traditional oatmeal kind of gal but Bob's Steel Cut Oats make the cut for my breakfast. These oats are the perfect compliment of creaminess and nutty texture. I keep the base the same and like to have fun with the toppings.
Abby @ The Frosted Vegan says
Ahh Erin, thank you for linking to me for the vegan curd recipe! You are a gem 🙂 xo
Erin@WellPlated says
Bob's steel cut are my winter favorite (I love making a big pot on the weekend to eat all week long. What a lovely way to make them just a tiny bit decadent—exactly what I need on this chilly day!
Gena says
I love any oat recipe, but I especially love your thoughts on balance and embracing that 10%, Erin. There's so much freedom and pleasure that comes from embracing indulgence!
Meanwhile, now I want to try my hand at vegan curd. Aquafaba? Seems like all of the cool kids are using it for everything these days...
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Barbara says
Love your thoughts on finding balance in your eating life. The color of the creamy orange curd is inviting. I have never made curd and like that you have provided a vegan option. Will have to try them both!
Eleanor Nickerson-Smith says
Mmmmm looks beautiful! I'm a 90:10 girl too - and this citrus curd could feature heavily in my 10% I imagine! x
Kelley says
I'm more of an 80/20 person right now, and my life needs 100% more citrus curd. And with oats--genius, especially for the blood sugar! I can't eat a sugar bomb first thing in the morning.
Bethan says
Sounds absolutely delicious! I loved your use of sunflower seeds and lemon curd with your other oat/curd post. I've never made curd before, but Reading Week is coming up soon and I know just what I'll be doing one dreary afternoon. Thanks for the lovely post, Erin!
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