Berry Packed Oatmeal

Name: Berry Packed Oatmeal with Toasted Pecans
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup quick cooking steel cut oats; 4 cups water; 2 tbsp light brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp, separated; ½ tsp vanilla extract; 10 oz frozen mixed berries, thawed; ½ cup pecans, roughly chopped

This berry-packed oatmeal combines steel cut oats simmered in water with thawed mixed berries and brown sugar, topped with chopped toasted pecans for a satisfying crunch. The pecans add nutty flavor and textural contrast to the soft, fruit-laden base.

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Total

1h 10m

Servings

4

Difficulty

Medium

Est. Cost

$14–$23

Recipe Source

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From Recette Magazine

Ingredients

1 cup quick cooking steel cut oats
4 cups water
2 tbsp light brown sugar, plus 1 tbsp, separated
½ tsp vanilla extract
10 oz frozen mixed berries, thawed
½ cup pecans, roughly chopped

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Instructions

1
Spray a Suvie pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, 4 cups water, 2 tbsp light brown sugar, vanilla, and ⅛ tsp salt. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan.
2
Scatter thawed berries over the oatmeal. Insert pan into your Suvie. Input settings, and cook now or schedule.
3
Cook on Bottom Zone: Slow Cook High for 1 hour
4
After the oatmeal has finished cooking, sprinkle remaining 1 tbsp sugar and pecans over the top of the oatmeal. Return pan to your Suvie and broil for 7 minutes, rotating pan halfway through cooking until fragrant.
5
Remove pan from your Suvie, divide oatmeal between bowls and serve.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Toast pecans separately just before serving to preserve their crunch; adding them while oatmeal is hot will soften them.
Use thawed berries to avoid cooling the oatmeal and to let natural juices blend into the base.
Watch the water level as quick cooking oats cook faster than steel cut varieties; stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
Split the brown sugar (2 tbsp in the oats, 1 tbsp reserved) so you can adjust sweetness by stirring extra sugar into individual bowls.

Substitutions

frozen mixed berries → fresh berries (cook slightly less to keep structure)
light brown sugar → maple syrup or honey (use 1.5 tbsp + 1 tbsp for topping)
pecans → walnuts, almonds, or sliced hazelnuts (toast same method)
quick cooking steel cut oats → rolled oats (reduce cooking time to 5 minutes)

Storage & make-ahead

Store leftover oatmeal in an airtight container for up to 2 days; reheat on the stovetop or microwave with 2–3 tbsp water or milk to restore creamy texture.