Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats

Name: Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup steel-cut oats (not rolled or quick oats); 2 cups whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free); 2 cups water; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 oz cream cheese (for drizzle), softened; 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for drizzle); 2 tbsp milk (for drizzle)

Creamy steel-cut oats infused with cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla that cook overnight and taste like a cinnamon roll in a bowl. Plan ahead: allow 7-8 hours of slow cooker time.

25 minEasyServes 4290 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastSlow CookerVegetarianHigh FiberEgg-FreeNut-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

1 cup steel-cut oats (not rolled or quick oats)
2 cups whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free)
2 cups water
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 oz cream cheese (for drizzle), softened
1/4 cup powdered sugar (for drizzle)
2 tbsp milk (for drizzle)

Instructions

1

Spray the inside of the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Add 1 cup steel-cut oats (not rolled or quick oats), 2 cups whole milk (or oat milk for dairy-free), 2 cups water, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp unsalted butter. Stir to combine.
2

Cook on low for 7-8 hours (overnight is ideal). Do not cook on high as the oats can scorch on the bottom.
3

When done, stir the oats well. The mixture will look loose at first but thickens as you stir. If it is too thick, stir in a splash of warm milk or water to reach desired consistency.
4

While the oats finish cooking, beat together 2 oz softened cream cheese (for drizzle) and 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for drizzle) until smooth, then whisk in 2 tbsp milk (for drizzle) to make a thin cream cheese drizzle.
5

Serve the oats in bowls topped with a generous drizzle of the cream cheese icing, and optionally a pinch of extra cinnamon.

Questions

Can I make Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 oz cream cheese (for drizzle), softened, 2 tbsp milk (for drizzle). Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the cheese for a plant-based melting cheese (expect a milder flavor); the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1 cup steel-cut oats (not rolled or quick oats). Swap the oats for certified gluten-free oats. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Slow Cooker Cinnamon Roll Steel-Cut Oats?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Keep the slow cooker between half and two-thirds full; the cook time stays roughly the same.

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