apple cinnamon crock pot oatmeal
We are not ones to cook a big breakfast in our house, so what we usually have is something very easy or a smoothie. This is a very easy, filling, and healthy breakfast. My husband especially loves this one because it is so hearty. Be sure not to substitute for any other kind of oatmeal. Only steel cut oatmeal will do. You can sprinkle the top of the oatmeal with more nuts and brown sugar before serving. This is delish. I hope you enjoy!
Blue Ribbon Recipe
Want a hearty and healthy breakfast? Make a batch of this apple cinnamon Crock Pot oatmeal. The steel cut oats keep their chewy texture after simmering in the slow cooker, unlike rolled oats that would become mushy. The final result is a creamy oatmeal filled with tender, yet crisp, cinnamon-spiced apples. We didn't use the optional raisins, but did add chopped nuts and loved their crunch.
Ingredients
- 4 medium tart baking apples, peeled and chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 3/4 - 1 cups packed brown sugar, to taste
- 8 cups water
- 1 cup milk
- 1 stick butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup raisins (optional)
- 2 cups steel cut oatmeal
- 1 cup chopped pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds (optional)
How To Make apple cinnamon crock pot oatmeal
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Step 1Stir together chopped apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl. -
Step 2Evenly coat the apples.
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Step 3Spray the inside of a Crock Pot with cooking spray. Put the apple mixture into the Crock Pot. Add water, milk, butter, vanilla, oats, and raisins (optional). If I am using walnuts or pecans, I add them at this time. If using almonds, wait until you are almost ready to serve. Stir well.
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Step 4Put the lid on the Crock Pot and cook on low for 8 hours or overnight. If using almonds, I add them as soon as I get up and then let them cook while I get the coffee made.
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