Description
A warm and comforting oatmeal made with steel-cut oats slowly cooked overnight in a slow cooker. Creamy, nutritious, and perfect for a ready-to-eat breakfast that requires minimal morning effort.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 4 cups water or milk
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings
- Fresh berries
- Chopped nuts
- Honey or maple syrup
- Sliced bananas
Instructions
- Prepare the Slow Cooker: Lightly grease the slow cooker insert to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Combine Ingredients: Add the steel-cut oats, water or milk, salt, brown sugar or maple syrup, and cinnamon into the slow cooker. Stir thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Cook Overnight: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on low heat for 6 to 7 hours, ideally overnight, allowing the steel-cut oats to soften and become creamy.
- Add Flavoring: Before serving, stir in the vanilla extract to add a subtle aromatic flavor to the oatmeal.
- Serve Warm: Dish out the oatmeal while warm and top with your choice of fresh berries, chopped nuts, honey or maple syrup, and sliced bananas for added texture and sweetness.
Notes
- Use a slow cooker liner to prevent sticking and simplify cleaning.
- Add dried fruits like raisins or cranberries during cooking for extra natural sweetness and texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
