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Course Breakfast

Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe

By: Elysia Cartlidge
Servings 6 servings
This Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe is the ultimate warm, cozy breakfast for those busy mornings! Just pop everything in the slow cooker the night before, and let it slow cook to perfection all night long. It's hearty, creamy, and reminds me of warm apple pie, perfect for back to school, the holidays, or chilly mornings! {Gluten-free & vegan-friendly}
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dry steel cut oats
  • 4 medium apples, peeled & diced (I used Gala)
  • 2 cups water (or sub in 100% pure unsweetened apple juice)
  • 2 cups milk or milk alternative
  • 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2-4 tablespoons maple syrup (optional)

Instructions

  • Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray to prevent sticking. Add all of the ingredients other than the maple syrup to the slow cooker.
  • Cook for 2.5-3 hours on High or 5-6 hours on Low. If possible, stir every hour or so.
  • Your cook time will vary based on the slow cooker you use (they all cook at different speeds) and how you like your oatmeal. If you like your oatmeal to have a thicker consistency, you will need to cook it a little longer.
  • Taste and add desired amount of maple syrup. If your oatmeal thickens, thin it out with additional milk or water until you achieve your desired consistency.
  • Serve with chopped walnuts or pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.

Notes

  • If you prefer to use old fashioned oats, you'll need to reduce the liquid. For 1 cup of rolled oats, use 1 cup milk and 1 cup water.
  • If this oatmeal has been sitting for a while, it thickens up quite a bit. Stir in some additional milk to loosen it up and make it creamy again.
  • To prevent sticking, spray the crockpot well with cooking spray and stir every hour or so. Alternatively, you can place a baking dish inside the crockpot and cook the oatmeal mixture in there instead. Add an inch of water to the crockpot and then place the baking dish with the oatmeal into the water and cook!
  • The nutritional information is calculated without the maple syrup since amounts may vary. It's also based on about 1 cup of cooked oatmeal.

Nutrition

Calories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 134mgPotassium: 306mgFiber: 8gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 236IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 156mgIron: 2mg
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