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! Do you ever use your slow cooker to make oatmeal?

Well if you haven’t tried it, you should!

It is a nice way to skip the hassle of making breakfast on a busy morning but still be able to put something healthy on the table.

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. 

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 oatmeal 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 steel cut oats in the crockpot.

First of all this recipe for Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal makes a big batch.

I always have plenty of leftovers 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!

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 it out of the slow cooker.

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

Why are steel cut oats healthy for you?

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 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.

What toppings should I use on steel cut oatmeal?

• I like to add nut butters 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.
• 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.

What else can I make with steel cut oats?

Overnight Triple Berry Oatmeal

Baked Blueberry Banana Steel Cut Oats

Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel Cut Oatmeal

Overnight Refrigerator Strawberry Banana Coconut Oats 

Baked Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats