Slow-Cooker Oatmeal

Name: Slow-Cooker Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Recipes, Comfort Food Vegetarian Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 1 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 cup chopped peeled tart apple; 1/2 cup raisins; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup chopped walnuts; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt

Waking up to the wonderful aroma of this cinnamon-sugar Crock-Pot oatmeal is a great way to start the day! —Brandy Schaefer, Glen Carbon, Illinois

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until liquid is absorbed and oatmeal is tender. If desired, serve with additional milk, walnuts and cinnamon.

Crock-Pot Oatmeal Tips

What's the difference between old-fashioned, rolled and steel-cut oats?

Each kind of oats is as healthy for you as the next, but with slight differences in texture and cooking time. Both old-fashioned and rolled oats are flattened to cook faster than steel-cut oats. You'll find that steel-cut oatmeal takes 20-30 minutes to cook, and your finished dish will have a chewier, more toothsome texture than other kinds of oatmeal. Learn more about different types of oats.

What should I put in oatmeal?

Use seasonal fruits and berries for sweetness, and reach for nuts and seeds (like chia, flax or sunflower) to add texture and more protein. To really mix things up, skip the sugar and treat your oatmeal as a savory breakfast grain bowl topped with a soft-cooked egg, spinach and bacon.

What are some alternative sweeteners I can use?

You can mix in applesauce to sweeten your oatmeal, or top each bowl with agave nectar, honey or maple syrup.

What are some nondairy milks I can use?

Replace the whole milk with coconut milk or almond milk for a flavorful dairy-free oatmeal.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 340 calories, 13g fat (5g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 225mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (32g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.

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kbridge

Aug 30, 2016

My kids loved this!! I had everything mixed up and in my small crockpot before bed. I did get up at 5am., add the milk, turned it on low and went back to bed. Perfect at 7am!Thank you. :)
lrgrn

Nov 26, 2015

I prepared this exactly as instructed and it was delicious!!!! Was definitely ready in two hours. Will be a staple in our house from now on! Also- we are a family of four and we could've had a little more, will double next time.
krgambles

Jan 29, 2014

I made this with gluten free oats and almond milk. Since I used almond milk, I substituted almonds for the walnuts. Perfection! It did take 2 hours on low and an hour on high, but it was amazing. Thanks for this keeper!
taranjit

Oct 27, 2013

Yummy.
darcien007

Jan 16, 2012

I put a bowl inside the crock pot and filled the sourrounding with water. I made the steel cut oats in the bowl. This way the crock pot clean up was way easy. Otherwise you have a big mess on your hands unless you have a liner
mom2meghann

Nov 4, 2011

delicious and easy to make! I omitted the raisins, as I don't eat them in any oatmeal. I tripled the recipe the first time i made it, and it took only about 1.5-2 hrs to be done.
sweetsue1006

Aug 24, 2011

Very, very good. Made it several times. However, it didn't take as long to cook as recipe said. Would recommend it for a easy to fix (have on hand) breakfast!!!!