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Crock Pot Steel Cut Oats

Feb 7, 2017 · Modified: Feb 26, 2023 by Lauren Pacek · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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This Crock Pot Oatmeal (made with steel cut oats) is a healthy, filling, make-ahead breakfast for the entire week!

Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal | A Nerd Cooks

I have good intentions. I really do. Like, every weekday I intend to get up early enough to make myself a healthy breakfast before running out the door. Does this always happen? Definitely not.

Meal prepping really helps with this issue. I make a big batch of something on Sunday afternoons, portion it out, and then all I have to do is grab something from the fridge on my way out the door.

This winter, slow cooker oatmeal has been my go-to. Mix some ingredients up in the slow cooker, set it, and forget it. And you can change up the flavors however you see fit, which helps to prevent breakfast boredom. Plus, it's healthy. Win-win-win. Just heat the oatmeal up in the microwave and you're off and running.

Before making this for the first time, I had concerns about how the consistency of the oatmeal would hold up over the course of a work week. No need to worry, though! Because the steel cut oats retain their slightly chewy texture, rather than just turning to mush.

Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal | A Nerd Cooks

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Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal | A Nerd Cooks

Crock Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Lauren Pacek
This Crock Pot Oatmeal (made with steel cut oats) is a healthy, filling, make-ahead breakfast for the entire week!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 6 hours hrs
Total Time 6 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups steel cut oats
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 cups milk and/or water
  • Spices (cinnamon, pumpkin spice, etc.), optional
  • Sweeteners (maple syrup, agave nectar, honey, brown sugar, etc.), optional
  • Toppings (nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit), optional

Instructions
 

To make basic steel cut oatmeal

  • Place the steel cut oats, salt, and milk/water in a greased (either butter or cooking spray) slow cooker and whisk to combine.
  • Cook for 2-3 hours on high or 4-6 hours on low. Stir everything around once or twice during the cooking process.

Optional add-ins

  • If you'd like to dress this oatmeal up a bit, feel free to add spices and/or sweeteners of your choice along with all of the other ingredients. I generally don't add any of the suggested toppings until I'm ready to eat.

Notes

Notes: Cow's milk, almond milk, water, and a combination of any of those 3 work well. Other non-dairy milks—such as coconut—may also work, though I haven't tried using them.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 14gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 237mgFiber: 4g

Disclaimer: Nutritional information is a generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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