Really good Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

[Kathy G]

I just tried this recipe this morning and it's delicious! It was easy to put in the crockpot the night before and wake up to ready to eat oatmeal. I divided the leftovers into containers to reheat in the microwave later.

Crockpot Oatmeal Recipe

1 cup steel cut oats (not instant or rolled oats)
3-4 cups water, depending on how long the oatmeal will cook
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 apple, peeled and diced
1/2 cup raisins

Sprinkle on later:
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 chopped banana

Spray crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. If you're planning to cook the oatmeal 8 hours or longer, use 4 cups of water. If you want to cook it less than 8 hours, use 3 cups of water. Put first seven ingredients (through raisins) in slow cooker and cook on low. Stir and just before serving, top with walnuts & banana. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired.
Serves 4-5.

[ruthie33]

I think it sounds great - I'm just a new fan of steel cut oats. Do you think I could just omit the brown sugar? Normally when I cook my oats on the stovetop, I eat them plain with 1tbsp pure maple syrup & 1 tbsp ground flax mixed in and a sprinkle of walnuts or almonds and I really like them this way. I don't want to get "addicted" to eating them with sugar again!!! I think I'll try it anyway and see how it goes!!

[Kathy G]

Ruthie,
I was thinking of omitting the brown sugar myself. I used the brown sugar/Splenda mix last time I made these and it kind of stuck to the bottom of the crockpot and I had to stir it in.

The apple and raisins add a touch of sweetness so you really don't need a sweetner but a little maple syrup or honey would probably be good on top.

Kathy

[ruthie33]

Awesome, I'm going to try it tonight to see how it turns out!!! I'll keep you posted.

[pjdavis]

sounds good. I used Steel oats for a while, then switched back to instant...just b/c of time. However, I thought the whole reason for using steel oats v instant was b/c of the sugar content in the instant oats. So isn't it defeating the purpose to add in sugar?
I LOVE brown sugar in oatmeal too!

[ruthie33]

I made this last night without the brown sugar and it was great!!! I substituted dried cherries for the raisins and added a tbsp ground flax and 1 tsp pure maple syrup just before eating. I omitted the banana too - I'll have that as my snack later! LOL.

I cooked for 8 hours, so 4 cups of water was perfect. It was a little dry around the edges but I blame that on my crockpot. I have a huge crockpot - not so good for smaller recipes. At least now I have breakfast prepared for the next few mornings!!

[Kathy G]

Glad you liked it Ruthie! Mmmm....I'm going to try the dried cherries next time and leave out the brown sugar substitute I used last time.

pj- Yep, you're right....I found this recipe by Googling crockpot steel cut oats (and thought this would be less dry because of the apples/raisins, and it was...

Kathy

[jgoycoolea]

I always cook my steel cut oats in milk (1%) and put in a little dried fruit. I don't find I need any sugar (and I like my sweets.) I have also started to mix my steel cut oats with quinoa.

[pinkyjohn88]

Originally Posted by Kathy G

Ruthie,
I was thinking of omitting the brown sugar myself. I used the brown sugar/Splenda mix last time I made these and it kind of stuck to the bottom of the crockpot and I had to stir it in.

The apple and raisins add a touch of sweetness so you really don't need a sweetner but a little maple syrup or honey would probably be good on top.

Kathy

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