by Diana Rattray
Add your choice of raisins or dried cranberries to this convenient crockpot oatmeal, or leave it plain with cinnamon and vanilla. You may make this the night before and wake up to a delicious breakfast. You could also make it during the day, refrigerate it, and heat it in the morning.
PrintOvernight Crockpot Oatmeal
Make mornings easier with delicious slow cooker oatmeal. Add your favorite toppings and wake up to a warm and satisfying breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
Ingredients
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- 2 cups steel-cut oats
- 6 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1/3 cup brown sugar or equivalent substitute, optional
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- Cinnamon sugar and dried cranberries for garnish, optional*
Instructions
- Butter the inside of the slow cooker crockery insert or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the oats, water, applesauce, brown sugar (if using), and cranberries. Pour into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 9 hours.
- Add the half-and-half; blend well. Cook for 10 minutes longer.
- Garnish the oatmeal with cinnamon sugar and dried cranberries; serve with milk.
