Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Name: Apple Pie Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 1-1/2 cups steel-cut oats; 1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 large apple, chopped; Sliced apples, toasted pecans and additional maple syrup, optional

I absolutely love this slow-cooked oatmeal. The steel-cut oats have so much flavor and texture. My family sprinkles toasted pecans on top whenever possible. —Angela Lively, Conroe, Texas

Ingredients

6 cups water
1-1/2 cups steel-cut oats
1-1/2 cups unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup maple syrup
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large apple, chopped
Sliced apples, toasted pecans and additional maple syrup, optional

Directions

In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 7 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in chopped apple. If desired, top servings with apple slices, pecans and syrup.

Test Kitchen tips

Keep an eye on this as it nears the end of cooking to prevent overcooking at the edges, especially if your slow cooker runs hot.

It's important in this recipe to use steel-cut oats, which need to cook longer than rolled oats. You might find them labeled as Irish oats.

Health tip

Boost protein with a dollop of vanilla Greek yogurt (it will help you stay full longer).

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 171 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 39mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal in Simple & Delicious October/November 2018

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Paisley

Oct 3, 2019

Not great. Very bland, and the water measurements must be off because I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out more like soup than oatmeal. On the plus side my house smelled good.
Grammy Debbie

Feb 13, 2019

Great breakfast on a cold and snowy morning. I added the apple right in with the oats and cooked it all together and was very glad I did. Tasty and filling.
ms11145

Nov 1, 2018

Great recipe. I added the apples with all of tge otger ingredients. Added great flavor and Asia like the texture. I used an older slow cooker so the apples were still intact.