Enjoy an easy and healthy overnight breakfast recipe when you make Blueberry Crockpot Oatmeal. The whole family will love this slow-cooked oatmeal bursting with blueberries!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 7 hourshours
Total Time 7 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Servings 8
Calories 129kcal
Equipment
5-6-quart Crockpot
Mixing spoon
Ingredients
2cupsblueberriesfresh or frozen
1cupuncooked steel-cut oats
1 ½cupsfat-free or low fat milkor substitute non-diary alternative like almond milk
1 ½cupswater
1teaspooncinnamon
2tablespoonsbrown sugaror substitute maple syrup or other desired sweetener
1 ½tablespoonsbuttercut into 5-6 pieces (optional)
1teaspoonvanilla
¼teaspoonsalt
1tablespoonground flax seedoptional
Optional garnishes: chopped nutsshredded coconut, maple syrup, additional milk or butter
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Instructions
Coat inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients (except optional toppings) to a slow cooker. Stir and cover.
Cook on low for approx—7 hours (slow cooker times can vary).
Spoon oatmeal into bowls; add optional toppings, if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Freezes well.
To reheat single servings: Put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in a microwave-proof bowl. Add ⅓ cup fat-free milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for another minute or until hot.
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Notes
To make this recipe plain oatmeal, omit the blueberries.
You can use all water or some almond or coconut milk want to make this recipe dairy-free.
To reheat single servings, put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in a microwave-safe bowl. Add ⅓ cup milk. Then, microwave on high for 1-minute; stir. Continue heating for another minute or until the desired temperature.
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.