Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal makes breakfast time simple, healthy and delicious! Throw this easy oatmeal recipe in the crockpot the night before and have a warm bowl of fall oatmeal waiting for you in the morning for a hearty, healthy breakfast or snack. 

SLOW COOKER STEEL CUT OATMEAL

I have a simple, healthy breakfast recipe for you guys today that is perfect for meal prep.

It is a slow cooker recipe which makes it super easy.

Do you ever use your slow cooker to make oatmeal? Well if you haven’t tried it, you should! It is such an easy recipe.

It is a nice way to skip the hassle of making breakfast on a busy morning but still be able to put A bowl of oatmeal on the table. And there is nothing like a delicious breakfast to start your day.

And of course with fall comes an abundance of apples, one of my favorite fall ingredients.

I use them in all kinds of recipes like these Skillet Apples, Apples Pancakes, Apples Bars with Pumpkin Pie Spice Icing and this Crockpot Applesauce Recipe. 

We also love overnight oats like these Banana Overnight Oats and these Overnight Triple Berry Oatmeal which are super easy to make.

This Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal recipe will put your favorite apples to good use {but of course you don’t have to add apples and can just do a plain oatmeal}. It is not only easy, but makes a nice bit batch of steel-cut oats to feed your whole family.

I like to keep half of the oatmeal in my fridge to heat up on busy mornings or even portion it out and put it in the freezer for down the road when things get busy.

There are a few things I really like about making slow cooker steel-cut oatmeal.

First of all this recipe for Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal makes a big batch and is an easy breakfast.

I always have plenty of leftover oatmeal to refrigerate some for during the week and then freezer some in small portions to use throughout the following few months.

The nice thing about making them in the crockpot is that you can leave it overnight or while you are at work and it does the work. You have a big batch for the whole week!

I love having a hot breakfast waiting for me.

The slow cooker also helps create a softer texture for the steel cut oats. Steel cut oats are known to have a bit of a chewier texture.

My kids do not like the texture of steel cut oats cooke don the stove so I find this version much better when it comes to texture.

They love eating crockpot steel cut oats because the texture is nice and creamy and soft.

My kids love to add lots of fun toppings to their oatmeal including fresh fruit, nuts and seeds and chia seeds.

Is Slow Cooker Oatmeal Recipe Healthy?

Steel cut oats are better for you thank a sugary bowl of cereal hands down. They are also slightly better for you than regular, classic oatmeal.

Here is why: they are gluten-free, low calorie and contain no cholesterol or sodium. They make a high-fiber breakfast

They contain 29g of carbs and also provide a healthy amount of calcium, magnesium, iron, antioxidants, and B vitamins. They also provide 158mg of potassium.

The fiber content and density of steel cut oats are what makes them filling and beneficial to your body. It is a great way to start your day off!

Favorite Toppings for Slow Cooker Oatmeal:

• I like to add a nut butter to get some healthy fats into the meal. Try peanut butter or almond butter.
• Chia seeds or flax meal help add nutritional value.
• Fresh or dried fruit.
• Add apple and cinnamon to create an apple cinnamon oatmeal.
• Add a little maple syrup.
• Stir in brown sugar for some sweetness.
• A good drizzle of honey or maple syrup.
• Nuts and seeds are also a nice addition.
• Stir in a spoonful of Greek yogurt to add creaminess and calcium and protein.

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