Crock Pot Oatmeal Recipe

Apple Cinnamon Crockpot Oatmeal is loaded is an easy breakfast loaded with apples and spice. Not just delicious, but healthier than instant!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 7

Total Time 7 5

Servings

Calories 130kcal

Equipment

5-6-quart Crockpot
Mixing spoon

Ingredients

2 apples peeled, cored, cut into ½-inch pieces, about 2½ to 3 cups chopped
1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
1½ cups fat-free or low fat milk or substitute non-diary alternative like almond milk
1½ cups water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar or substitute maple syrup or other desired sweetener
1½ tablespoons butter cut into 5-6 pieces, optional
1 teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
Optional garnishes: chopped nuts raisins, 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, just omit the apples.
When making oatmeal in the crockpot overnight, it's important to use steel-cut oats. Old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats will turn to mush with the extended cooking time.
You can use all water if you want to make this recipe dairy-free.
To reheat single servings, put 1 cup of 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 is reached.

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.

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