Strawberry Steel Cut Oats recipe serves 2. 

242 calories for 1 serving of Strawberry Steel Cut Oats, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrates 37.8g, Protein 8.1g, Fat 5.8g. Find how much fibre, iron, calcium, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, folic acid is present in Strawberry Steel Cut Oats

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While strawberries steal your heart with its sweet fragrance and tangy flavour, roasted almonds add an exciting crunch to strawberry steel cut oatmeal. 

This satiating breakfast  strawberry steel cut oats is sweetened with just a dash of maple syrup, but if you want it sweeter you can add more maple syrup. 

Steel-cut oats is a coarse oatmeal, made by chopping whole oats into two or three pieces. Hence the name ‘steel cut’. 

It is a gluten-free whole grain that is much healthier than quick cooking rolled oats. It is rich in fibre and lowers cholesterol. Best of all, it has a nice grainy texture that is quite a mouthful to enjoy! 

You will be able to buy steel cut oats at well-stocked supermarkets, online in India as well as at gourmet and specialty food stores. The best part is that it's also cheap.

If you are going to make the protein rich  strawberry steel cut oats and serve it later, store it in the fridge. Before serving, add a tablespoon of almond milk to adjust the consistency. Since strawberries are seasonal, you can substitute it with some other fruit too like green apples.

You can also try other vegan breakfast recipes like Rice and Moong Dal Idli or Vegan Amaranth Almond Milk and Apple Porridge .

Is Strawberry Steel Cut Oats healthy? 

Yes, strawberry steel cut oatmeal is healthy. 

Let's understand the ingredients.

What's good.

Strawberries : Strawberries are chock-full of a phytonutrients, which are good antioxidants and reduce body inflammation. This pink-red coloured fruit abounds in vitamin C. You will be surprised that a cup of strawberry is enough to fulfills your day’s requirement of vitamin C, which helps in building a healthy immune system and keeping all types of infections away. These high vitamins C count benefits in preventing cancer and also fighting the existing the cancer cells if any. Strawberries are a rich source of potassium and magnesium, which helps in lowering blood pressure. With a glycemic index 41, they can be added in limited quantity to a diabetic meal too. Moreover they are a very good source of fiber too. A cup of strawberry yields 4.6 g of fiber, which is a boon for weight loss.

Steel cut osta, Oats : Oats are a great source of protein for Vegetarians. It is rich in soluble fibre (to make it good for diabetics), which helps lower blood LDL cholesterol, the so-called "Bad" cholesterol. Whole Oats have an antioxidant called Avenanthramide (a polyphenol from oats) which helps lower blood pressure levels. Soluble fibre absorbs water and swells and to become gel like substance which helps in the absorption of nutrients like B Vitamins and minerals like Magnesium and Zinc which are key to a good heart. See here why oats are good for you?

Almond milk, badam ka doodh: Readymade unsweetened almond milk is sugar free and low in calories and carbs, though it varies with different brands. Homemade almond milk will have more protein than the store bought almond milk and thus it helps to boost metabolism. 1 cup (200 ml) of readymade almond milk has approx. 50 calories and 3.4 g of protein. Readymade almond milk has less fibre as it is usually made from unskinned almonds and is often more diluted. However, almond milk does have appreciable amounts of vitamin E, which helps to nourish the skin and prevent inflammation in the body as well. Almond milk also provides some omega 3 fatty acids which are known to benefit the heart. So weight watchers, diabetics and heart patients can also include almond milk in their diet. Some brands of readymade almond milk are fortified with calcium and vitamin D too which can help in bone strengthening.  Almond milk being free of the enzyme lactase, is a good choice for people with lactose intolerance.

Note : 1 cup = 200 ml (standard cup available in the market). The weight in grams varies for each ingredient.

Is Strawberry Steel Cut Oats good for diabetics, weight loss and heart patients?

Yes, but conditions apply. Diabetics and heart patients should skip adding honey and that should not be an issue as strawberries are sweet. Whole Oats have an antioxidant called Avenanthramide (a polyphenol from oats) which helps lower blood pressure levels. Readymade unsweetened almond milk is sugar free and low in calories and carbs, though it varies with different brands. Homemade almond milk will have more protein than the store bought almond milk and thus it helps to boost metabolism. 1 cup (200 ml) of readymade almond milk has approx. 50 calories and 3.4 g of protein.

Can healthy individuals have Strawberry Steel Cut Oats?

Yes. Super healthy.