I’m not Irish, but I do love oatmeal. I would recommend cooking it, for starters (I don’t find overnight oats palatable at all). I rarely have milk because it always goes bad before I finish it, so I buy almond milk and use that in my oats. It gives you the creamy texture without the fat. I’d use the recipe they give you to cook them in the box, but substitute almond milk. As PPs have said, cinnamon and add-ins like cooked apples or walnuts are also delicious.

walnuts and brown sugar. all day long

Hunger is the best sauce, as they say.

I use the mccann’s quick cook Irish oats (rolled) and make it this way:
1/3 cup oats
2/3 cup skim milk
Shake cinnamon
Microwave 1 min, stir, microwave on 30 second blasts stirring until it’s bubbly.
Add a little maple syrup. So yummy!
Most people would like a sprinkle of salt too but I have a low sodium tolerance.
I don’t think most Irish would make oats without any dairy unless they are very poor.
If you’re using steel cut, I think the only answer is to cook the crap out of them. I like creamy oats though.

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Anonymous wrote:Most overnight oats recipes call for rolled oats. Aren’t Irish oats steel cut and not rolled?

The back of the can for Irish oats has the recipe for overnight oats.

4 C water to 1 C oats. Boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Store overnight in cool place. Then reboil the next day for 15 minutes.

Those are cooked oats though. Overnight oats are not cooked and just soak in milk and yogurt in the fridge. If you’re boiling them and think they still taste bad, maybe they just aren’t your thing. You could make regular oatmeal on the stove in less time and those may taste better to you.

Anonymous wrote:Most overnight oats recipes call for rolled oats. Aren’t Irish oats steel cut and not rolled?

The back of the can for Irish oats has the recipe for overnight oats.

4 C water to 1 C oats. Boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Store overnight in cool place. Then reboil the next day for 15 minutes.

I lived in Scotland as a child, and LOVE thick cut rolled oats. The thicker the better. Some Scots make salty porridge, with water, that I don't like. I prefer the sweet variety with milk and honey. I could eat it raw, since I love it so much, but that has unfortunate intestinal consequences

You can cook oats with milk, it won't hurt your cholesterol that much, OP. If you're really worried, you can use fat-free milk.

Lowering cholesterol is all about not eating processed foods, that contain a lot of added fats, and avoiding red meats, and charcuterie (bacon, sausages, etc). It doesn't mean you can't have eggs or milk in moderate amounts.

Lowering blood pressure is all about eating less salt.

I eat steel cut oats everyday - most amazing breakfast ever. Cook them on the stove in the morning, add kosher salt, walnuts and raisins to your bowl and enjoy the breakfast of champions.

Put the rest in the fridge and warm up your serving size in the microwave (with a little milk or almond milk) and use until you run out.

Not Irish but I am a big oatmeal lover. I wouldn’t use Irish oats for overnight oats. Cook a batch of Irish steel cut oats in the Instant Pot — it’s much easier than on the stove. Or just use old fashioned oats — they are also good for reducing LDL. For either, add cinnamon, fruit, a tiny bit of maple syrup or brown sugar, chia seeds and some walnuts. Yum.

Most overnight oats recipes call for rolled oats. Aren’t Irish oats steel cut and not rolled?

I cook them in the crock pot overnight. Then add a tablespoon of mini chocolate chips, cinnamon and sugar free maple syrup

Not Irish, but I find that cinnamon makes them much better when fruit is added

I like them plain other than a little salt. This is a famine food culture, oats just taste like oats and if you are hungry they are delicious.

LOL. Do you really have to eat the Irish oats? Would regular Quaker rolled oats be a gateway?

I am Irish and I love oatmeal, but I almost exclusively eat rolled oats.

Also, I don't really think Irish oats make the best overnight oats. Do you ever just cook a big batch on the stove, then portion it out as needed?

I've been choking down Irish oats for a month trying to reduce my LDL levels. I follow the instructions for overnight oats. I add strawberries, bananas, and walnuts. I am just so sick of eating them, because it is like flavorless cardboard. How do Irish people makes these things taste good? Yes, I know if you cooked them with butter and/or milk they'd taste better, but that'd defeat the whole purpose of trying to reduce my BP and cholesterol.