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Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Mornings can be hectic, so this make-ahead recipe means one less thing you need to do before you start your day. As an added bonus, this healthy and delicious overnight breakfast recipe will have your house smelling like freshly baked apple pie when you wake up in the morning. Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 6-8 hours Serves: 4-6
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Breakfast
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 3 cup water
  • 1 cup fresh apple cider
  • 2 medium apples cored and diced
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp honey preferably local
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste
  • To serve:
  • 1 medium apple cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • real maple syrup

Method
 

  1. Add oats, water, cider, apples, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt to greased or lined slow cooker crock and stir to combine.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Actual cooking time will vary depending on your slow cooker, so check for doneness after 5 hours and adjust cooking time accordingly.
  3. To serve, allow to cool slightly before spooning into bowls and topping with fresh chopped apples, pecans, and some real maple syrup, if desired.

Notes

Important Tips:
  • Do not substitute any other type of oats for this recipe.
  • Cooking times are based on using steel cut oats only.
  • It very important to either line or heavily grease the sides of your slow cooker crock before preparing this recipe. If you skip this step, the oats will stick to the sides and will be very difficult to remove
    • (if you forget and need to remove those cooked oats, soak the slow cooker in hot soapy water for at least 30 minutes before scrubbing).

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