Description
This Slow Cooker Oatmeal recipe offers a warm, hearty, and effortless breakfast option perfect for busy mornings. Made with steel cut oats, milk, water, and a touch of cinnamon, it’s slow-cooked to creamy perfection in a crock pot. Customize it with your favorite toppings for a nutritious start to your day.
Ingredients
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Oatmeal Base
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional Toppings
- Honey (for drizzling)
- Berries (fresh or frozen)
- Chopped nuts
- Chocolate chips
- Maple syrup
- Pumpkin pie spices or other preferred spices
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Place the steel cut oats, water, milk, and cinnamon into a crock pot. Stir well to mix all ingredients evenly before cooking.
- Cook the Oatmeal: Set the crock pot to low heat and cook the oatmeal for 2 to 6 hours. Note that cooking times may vary depending on your crock pot model and its heat output. The oatmeal will remain warm for several hours, making it ideal for overnight preparation.
- Add Toppings and Serve: Once cooked, stir in any desired toppings such as honey, fresh berries, nuts, or maple syrup. For kids, swirl in a bit of extra milk to cool the oatmeal down before serving.
Notes
- Let children add their own honey to encourage involvement in breakfast preparation.
- Add extra milk to cool the oatmeal for young children.
- Optional ingredients can enhance the flavor and texture, including berries, fresh or frozen fruits, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, maple syrup, and pumpkin pie spices.
- If you don’t have a slow cooker, a rice cooker on the porridge setting can be used as an alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 65mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
