Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal
Make mornings easier with delicious slow cooker oatmeal. Add your favorite toppings and wake up to a warm and satisfying breakfast.
Ingredients
- Butter or cooking spray for greasing the slow cooker
- 2 cups steel-cut oats
- 6 ½ cups water
- 1 cup applesauce
- ⅓ cup brown sugar (optional)
- 1 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries, plus more for garnish, if desired
- ½ cup half-and-half
- Cinnamon sugar* (optional), for serving
Recommended Equipment
- 4- to 6-quart slow cooker
Instructions
- Butter the inside of the slow cooker insert or spray with nonstick cooking spray.Butter or cooking spray for greasing the slow cooker
- Combine the oats, water, applesauce, brown sugar, if using, and cranberries in the greased slow cooker.2 cups steel-cut oats | 6 1/2 cups water | 1 cup applesauce | 1/3 cup brown sugar (optional) | 1 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 9 hours.
- Stir in the half-and-half and cook for 10 minutes longer.1/2 cup half-and-half
- Garnish the oatmeal with cinnamon sugar and dried cranberries, if desired.Cinnamon sugar* (optional)
Notes
* Cinnamon sugar: Stir together about ¼ cup sugar with 1 to 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon, or adjust to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 222kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 22mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 5gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 62IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 51mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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