Crock Pot Oatmeal
Creamy oatmeal simmers with cinnamon and maple syrup right in your slow cooker for an easy, warm breakfast.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats or steel-cut oats 180g
- 4 cups water 960ml
- 3 cups milk 720ml
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar 55g
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup 30ml
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grease the insert of a 4-quart or larger slow cooker with cooking spray or butter.
- Add the oats, water, milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt to the slow cooker.
- Stir all the ingredients together until they are well combined.
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on the LOW setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
- Check the oatmeal near the end of the cooking time. It is ready when the oats are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir the oatmeal well before serving. It will continue to thicken as it stands.
Notes
To prevent sticking, be sure to grease the slow cooker insert generously. A disposable slow cooker liner also works well for easy cleanup.
Cooking times can vary between slow cooker models. Check your oatmeal at the 2-hour mark to see how it is progressing.
Adjust the sweetness to your preference. You can use more or less brown sugar or maple syrup.