How to Make Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal (Easy Breakfast Idea For Busy Families!)
Are your mornings busy? Keep breakfasts simple with our slow cooker Crockpot oatmeal recipe!
Love steel-cut oats as a onlineforting breakfast idea?
Let your Crock-Pot slow cooker do the work overnight and wake up to a nice warm bowl of creamy steel-cut oats! This Crockpot oatmeal recipe provides such a yummy and EASY way to prepare a healthy and filling breakfast – perfect for a lazy weekend or busy weekday morning.
Why use steel-cut oats in your slow cooker oatmeal?
They give more bang for your buck nutritionally speaking, and are hearty and filling. Steel-cut oats are higher in fiber and iron than traditional rolled oats. Because of their thick coarse texture, steel-cut oats require a little more soaking, making them perfect for Crockpot oatmeal. This slow cooker method is a convenient hands-off way to prepare them!
Hip tips for making this Crockpot oatmeal recipe:
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- I would stick with steel-cut oats for this recipe rather than rolled oats. Steel-cut oats are whole-cut oats that have a chewy texture and take longer to cook than rolled oats so they will hold up in a slow cooker overnight and not turn out mushy.
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- If you have a dairy intolerance, you can use a different type of milk in your Crockpot oatmeal. This will work with water too, however, the result may not be as creamy.
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- The same goes for subbing in the sweetener of your choice. Honey or brown sugar works instead of maple syrup as a sweetener, and you can always adjust sweetness to taste. If you’re trying to lower the sugar, try our homemade keto maple syrup.
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- Make sure to prep your slow cooker with non-stick spray or a slow cooker liner first to avoid sticking. If your slow cooker runs hot, you could always create a water bath set-up by placing contents in a casserole dish first, and then placing about an inch of water in the slow cooker, that way it’s actually cooking in the casserole dish.
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- Have a large family? You can easily double this slow cooker oatmeal recipe to feed a larger crowd.
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- Top with the toppings your family enjoys. I love a few sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, and Craisins on mine, but you can choose the fruits, nuts, and other toppings you prefer.
Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal With Steel Cut Oats
yield: 4 SERVINGS
prep time: 10 MINUTES
cook time: 8 HOURS
total time: 8 HOURS 10 MINUTES
Let your slow cooker do the work overnight and wake up to a nice warm bowl of creamy oatmeal with this recipe!
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 cup half and half
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional: dried fruit and nuts for toppings
Directions
1
Spray slow cooker with non-stick spray. Whisk together all ingredients in a slow cooker.
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Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
3
Stir and serve in bowls with desired toppings – I topped with dried cranberries, figs, and walnuts.
My family is crazy about oatmeal and this is such an easy way to prepare it.
Having a warm bowl of steel-cut overnight oats ready when you wake up is so smart and will keep you full longer! Everyone can add their toppings as desired, and overall this Crockpot oatmeal is a winning breakfast idea. Enjoy!
Use your Crock Pot to make our delicious cinnamon monkey bread for a breakfast treat!
