If you have hectic mornings, this oatmeal slow cooker recipe is for you. This make-ahead breakfast recipe will allow you to still have a warm, filling breakfast before you make your way out of the house for the day.
You will also love waking up in the morning to the heart-warming smell of freshly baked apples.
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Is it Hard to Make Crock Pot Oatmeal?
It is not hard to make crockpot oatmeal as long as you follow these tips.
First, make sure you ONLY USE steel-cut oats. If you substitute this important ingredient it just won’t work nor come out the same.
Secondly, it very important to either line or heavily grease the sides of your slow cooker before you start to make this recipe.
If you skip this step, the oats will stick to the sides and will be very difficult to remove.
How to Make Oatmeal in a Slow Cooker
The best part of this recipe is just how easy it is to make in your slow cooker. You will appreciate having a healthy morning meal to look forward to, and so will your kids because it tastes great!
In your slow cooker, you will add your oats, water, cider, apples, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt to greased or lined slow cooker crock and stir to combine.
Once you are done with that you will cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Your actual cooking time will vary depending on your slow cooker, so check for doneness after 5 hours and adjust cooking time accordingly.
When you get up in the morning you will want to have some fresh apples cut up so that you can serve your tasty breakfast.
To serve, allow the baked oatmeal to cool slightly before spooning into bowls and topping with fresh chopped apples, pecans, and some real maple syrup if desired.
Apple Cinnamon Slow Cooker Oatmeal
If you have hectic mornings, this oatmeal slow cooker recipe is for you. This make-ahead breakfast recipe will allow you to still have a warm, filling breakfast before you make your way out of the house for the day.
Ingredients
- 1 c. steel-cut oats
- 3 c. water
- 1 c. fresh apple cider
- 2 medium apples, cored and diced
- 1½ T. honey, preferably local
- 1 t. ground cinnamon
- ½ t. ground nutmeg
- ½ t. ground allspice
- ½ t. salt, to taste
- To serve:
- 1 medium apple, cored and diced
- ½ c. pecans, chopped
- Real maple syrup
Instructions
- Add oats, water, cider, apples, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt to greased or lined slow cooker crock and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Actual cooking time will vary depending on your slow cooker, so check for doneness after 5 hours and adjust cooking time accordingly.
- To serve, allow cooling slightly before spooning into bowls and topping with fresh chopped apples, pecans, and some real maple syrup if desired.
Notes
Important Tips:
Do not substitute any other type of oats for this recipe. Cooking times are based on using steel cut oats only.
It very important to either line or heavily grease the sides of your slow cooker crock before preparing this recipe. If you skip this step, the oats will stick to the sides and will be very difficult to remove.
Nutrition Information
Yield 6 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 265Total Fat 8gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 0mgSodium 204mgCarbohydrates 46gFiber 7gSugar 22gProtein 5g
These recipes are calculated as a courtesy. They are not intended as medical advice or guaranteed accurate. Please do your own calculations if necessary.
You can make tons of breakfast recipes in the slow cooker…
Check out these other awesome breakfast recipes that are all made in the slow cooker. My favorite is this sweet and indulgent monkey bread. Another great one to try is the breakfast casserole!
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