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.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker apple cinnamon oats, slow cooker recipe
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 8 hourshours
Servings 6
Author Gina
Equipment
slow cooker
Ingredients
Ingredients:
1c.steel cut oats
3c.water
1c.fresh apple cider
2medium applescored and diced
1½T.honeypreferably local
1t.ground cinnamon
½t.ground nutmeg
½t.ground allspice
½t.saltto taste
To serve:
1medium applecored and diced
½c.pecanschopped
Real maple syrup
Instructions
Directions:
Add oats, water, cider, apples, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt to greased or lined slow cooker crock and stir to combine.
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.
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.