Heart Shaped Strawberry Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe with Chocolate Topping
Start Valentine’s Day with a healthy and fun breakfast! This Heart Shaped Strawberry Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe with Chocolate Topping is everything you need to get your day off to a LOVEly start.
In a large and deep saucepan, add the oats, milk, water, strawberries, brown sugar and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for about 20 minutes, until thick. Be careful as it gets thick – it tends to bubble violently.
Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and spray parchment paper with nonstick cooking spray. Pour oatmeal in, smooth out into an even layer, cover, and refrigerate overnight.
Prepare topping by beating cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy. Add remaining topping ingredients (yogurt, cocoa, jam) and continue to beat until combined and smooth. Store covered in the refrigerator.
When completely cooled and set, heat a nonstick frying pan or griddle over medium-high heat and add a small pat of butter (about a teaspoon). Slice oatmeal using heart-shaped cookie cutter and place into heated pan with butter. Cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown and heated through.
Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
Topping is not super sweet. I like it that way (my kids do too, but Ben found it a bit too tart) but if it is too tart for you, try it with vanilla yogurt or add a touch of honey, brown sugar, or more jam.
Serving size 1-2 hearts, depending on size of cookie cutter.