Slow Cooker Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Name: Slow Cooker Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups steel-cut oats; 2 apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, diced; 4 cups water; 2 cups whole milk (or oat milk); 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for serving)

Steel-cut oats cooked low and slow overnight with diced apples, cinnamon, and a touch of maple syrup for a warm, ready-to-eat breakfast. Plan ahead: cook 7-8 hours overnight.

490 minEasyServes 6280 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastSlow CookerVegetarianHigh FiberNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups steel-cut oats
2 apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), peeled, diced
4 cups water
2 cups whole milk (or oat milk)
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp brown sugar (optional, for serving)

Instructions

1

Grease the slow cooker insert with 1 tbsp unsalted butter or cooking spray.
2

Add 2 cups steel-cut oats, 2 peeled, diced apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith), 4 cups water, 2 cups whole milk (or oat milk), 2 tbsp pure maple syrup, 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
3

Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours overnight.
4

In the morning, stir the oatmeal well; it will be thick and creamy. If too thick, add a splash of warm milk or water.
5

Taste and adjust sweetness with additional pure maple syrup or brown sugar (optional, for serving) if desired.
6

Serve warm in bowls.

Questions

Can I make Slow Cooker Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Slow Cooker Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups steel-cut oats. Swap the oats for certified gluten-free oats. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Slow Cooker Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal 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 Overnight Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal?

Yes. As written it serves 6. 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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