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    Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal

    Last Updated March 13, 2022. Published October 4, 2019 By Lorie Leave a Comment

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    Wake up to warm hearty Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal. Let the crock pot do the cooking all night long for you! Juicy apples, oats, cinnamon and a touch of brown sugar make this delicious healthy breakfast a perfect one to warm up with on a cold morning!

    Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal in white bowl.

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    Lesson Learned with this Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal

    Apple Oatmeal in Slow Cooker.

    I learned a lesson with this Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal the first time around. I learned that it is not good to oversleep when you have breakfast waiting in the crockpot that has been cooking all night.

    The first go at this one turned into a blackened mush. No one wants to wake up to that. It was not even remotely salvageable, so I will save you the hassle and remind you NOT to oversleep when making this oatmeal!

    I love overnight oats and they are definitely so simple, but sometimes I want to wake up to a warm bowl of oatmeal. Don't you? Well that's what slow cookers were made for! Breakfast can be ready the moment you wake up, seriously.

    I would advise you the first time around to set your crock pot to the "Keep Warm" setting overnight as it was plenty for me. It depends on your slow cooker, but oatmeal doesn't take more than 2-4 hours on low, so if you plan on getting your 8 hours in you best put it on the Keep Warm setting.

    So get ready to wake up to the warm nostalgic smell of grandma's apple pie, and bring calm to your morning routine!Apple oatmeal in bowl with apples and cinnamon sticks.

    What you need to make this Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal:

    1. rolled oats: regular or gluten free
    2. milk: I love using whole milk but have also used vanilla almond milk. Feel free to use the milk that you prefer!
    3. apple: use one large or two small. I love either Gala or Fuji.
    4. applesauce: I typically go with unsweetened and then I control the sweetness with how much maple or brown sugar I use.
    5. maple syrup
    6. brown sugar
    7. pecans: not 100% necessary but I love adding them.
    8. vanilla
    9. cinnamon: I love a TON of cinnamon which is why I put ½ to 1 tablespoon of cinnamon. You can always start with ½ and add a bit more to taste.Overhead shot of apple oatmeal.

    Wake up with these other cozy breakfast recipes:

    • Breakfast Egg Muffins with Spinach and Zucchini
    • Banana Bread Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal
    • 2-Minute Apple Cider Oatmeal
    • Vegan Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Waffles
    • Apple Pie Overnight Oats
    • Maple Pecan Cheesecake Overnight Oatmeal Recipe
    • Whole Wheat Greek Yogurt Baked Donuts
    • Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts

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    Slow Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal

    4.58 from 7 votes
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 6 hours
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 373kcal
    Author: Lorie Yarro

    Ingredients 

    • 1 large apple or 2 small I used Gala
    • 2 c rolled oats regular or gluten free
    • 2 ½ c milk of choice
    • 1-2 T maple syrup or honey
    • 1 T brown sugar
    • â…” c apple sauce
    • 2-3 T chopped pecans or walnuts
    • 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ - 1 T cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    Instructions

    • Core and chop apple into bite sized pieces.
    • Spray slow cooker generously with spray oil. Combine all ingredients except the pecans/walnuts into slow cooker and stir to combine.
    • Cover and cook on low for 2-3 hours or until liquid is absorbed and apples are soft. If you want to cook overnight, add an extra â…“ - ½ cup of milk, cover and set to "Keep Warm" setting. Add an extra splash of milk or cream if a bit dry when ready.
    • Before serving, stir in chopped nuts of choice and serve with an optional drizzle or honey or maple.

    Notes

    If your slow cooker doesn't have a "Keep Warm" setting, I suggest putting it to low and only cooking no more than 4 hours--maybe cook at night before bed and chill until breakfast.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 193IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 249mg | Iron: 2mg
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