3 Slow Cooker Oatmeal Recipes You’ll Love
Classic Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
Ingredients
6-8 cups of water depending on how thick you want the oatmeal
2 cups steel cut oats
¼ cup pure maple syrup
2 Tbsp. honey
½ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
Directions
Add all of the ingredients to your slow cooker and stir until well combined.
Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
Stir the oatmeal in the morning. Unplug the slow cooker and let sit for 5 minutes. The oatmeal is ready to serve.
Serve topped with fresh fruit (and a little more honey, if desired.) Serves 6-8.
Slow Cooker Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal
Ingredients
6 medium sized apples, peeled if desired
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp nutmeg
Pinch of salt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 cups steel cut oats
2 cups skim milk or almond milk
2 eggs
1 1⁄2 cups water
honey (optional)
Directions
Cut apples into 1-inch pieces and toss them in a large bowl with cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and lemon juice to coat.
Stir in the oats and transfer this mixture to the slow cooker.
Whisk together the milk, eggs and water until smooth then pour it over the apple mixture.
Cook on low for about 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.
Serve with a drizzle of honey, if desired.
Slow Cooker Banana Nut Oatmeal
Ingredients
1 cup steel cut oats
1 ripe banana – mashed
¼ cup chopped walnuts
2 cups skim milk (or almond milk)
2 cups water
2 tablespoons flax seed meal
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ teaspoon salt
banana slices or walnuts
Directions
Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir until well combined.
Cook overnight on low for 8 hours.
In the morning, stir oatmeal with a fork to loosen the steel cut oats
Serve warm with banana slices or chopped walnuts.
Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
