Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats
Slow cooker apple cinnamon steel cut oats are hearty, delicious and healthy, with heaps of cinnamony flavor. Cooking them in a slow cooker also makes it an unbelievably simple breakfast option on those busy, crisp fall and winter mornings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup water
- 2 apples, cut into small chunks (I used Honeycrisp)
- 2 tablespoons butter or coconut oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon cardamom (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings:
- apple slices or chunks
- fresh berries
- nuts (like walnuts or pecans)
- pepitas
- milk
- maple syrup
- honey
- brown sugar
- peanut butter or almond butter
- shredded coconut
Instructions
- Spray the bowl of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Stir together all of the ingredients in the slow cooker and set on low for 6 hours to 8 hours. 6 hours works well, but 8 hours will give you even softer oats. If you are around, while the oatmeal is cooking, stir once or twice. If you are not around to stir, it may stick to the sides a bit, but should still be fine. I made it once without stirring for 6 hours and once when I stirred at 3 hours (of 6) and both tasted great.
- Serve the oatmeal hot with extra milk, maple syrup, apple slices, and nuts on top.
- Any leftover oats can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge (use jars for on-the-go breakfasts!). Stir in a splash of milk before reheating to bring back some of the moisture.
Courses Breakfast
Recipe by Glitter, Inc. at https://glitterinc.com/slow-cooker-apple-cinnamon-steel-cut-oats/