1/3 cups of Quaker Steel Cut Oats, uncooked 3/4 cups water A dash of salt (For low sodium diets, omit salt) Combine oats, water*, and salt in a deep microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on 50% Power 2.5 - 3 minutes. ** Stir and allow to cool 2 - 3 minutes before serving. CAUTION: Bowl will be very hot!
You can actually get a thick, creamy texture by cooking hemp seeds, flax seed meal, chia seeds, and collagen in some coconut milk. It may sound a little strange, but this combination really is very similar to regular oatmeal. The main difference is that the texture of low carb oatmeal is a little finer compared to the size of oats.
Although all oats contain β-glucan, the larger particle size of steel cut oats may slow digestion even more than oat flakes, giving them a lower glycemic index than many other types of oats. Steel cut oats are a low glycemic index food.