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Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

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Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal
Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal
Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Start your morning off on the right foot with a healthy bowl of Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal! Just three ingredient for this basic recipe which you can customize!

Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal

I have a confession to make. Breakfast is my least favorite meal to cook.

I am not a breakfast person.

Most of my family likes to eat breakfast pretty soon after they wake up in the morning. While I on the other hand, want to sip on a couple cups of coffee first and then eat breakfast around 9 or 10 AM.

Enter this basic recipe for steel cut oatmeal cooked in the slow cooker.

I can prepare this recipe the night before and let it cook overnight. The key to being able to cook this recipe overnight is using a slow cooker that automatically switches WARM after the cooking time is done.

So the oatmeal cooks for 6 hours on LOW and then automatically turn to the WARM setting. When we wake up the oatmeal is done cooking and still nice and warm.

Everyone can then prepare their bowl of oatmeal however they like it depending on what we have on hand.

When I am ready to eat later in the morning, I usually just scoop some oatmeal into a bowl and add a splash of water and re-heat it in the microwave.


Topping ideas for steel cut oatmeal made in the slow cooker:

To make it creamy:

  • Butter
  • Coconut cream
  • Heavy whipping cream
  • Whole milk

To make it sweet:

  • Agave
  • Brown sugar
  • Equal
  • Honey
  • Maple syrup
  • Monk fruit sweetener
  • Raw sugar
  • Splenda
  • Stevia
  • Sweet N low
  • White sugar

To make it taste yummy:

  • Almond extract
  • Almonds
  • Apple pie spice
  • Apples (cooked or dried)
  • Apricots (fresh or dried)
  • Blackberries
  • Blueberries (fresh or dried)
  • Cherries (pitted fresh or dried)
  • Cinnamon
  • Cranberries (dried or cooked)
  • Ground cloves
  • Jam
  • Lemon zest
  • Nutella
  • Nutmeg
  • Orange zest
  • Peaches (fresh or dried)
  • Pears (fresh or dried)
  • Pecans
  • Pumpkin pie spice
  • Raisins
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries (fresh or dried)
  • Vanilla extract
  • Walnuts
Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal:

  • 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart Or 6 Quart Slow Cooker
  • Dry Measuring Cups & Spoons
  • Liquid Measuring Cup
  • Spoon

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I make this recipe using regular oats instead of steel cut oats?

No, this recipe is specifically for using steel cut oats. Steel cut oats take a much longer cooking time than old fashioned oat or quick cooking oats and will not turn out correctly when used with this specific recipe?

Can I make this steel cut oatmeal recipe the night before and let it cook overnight?

Yes, this recipe can be put in the slow cooker right before you go to bed and it can cook while you sleep. The key however is to cook this recipe in a programmable slow cooker that will automatically switch to a WARM setting or will turn OFF after 6 hours of cooking time. Because most people sleep on average 8 hours you do not want to cook this steel cut oatmeal recipe for 8 hours on LOW heat.

Some of our readers have had success cooking this recipe for 8 hours on the WARM setting. Normally we would not recommend cooking food on the WARM setting, but because this recipe does not contain any sort of meat or dairy it is safe.

Can I reheat this recipe for slow cooker steel cut oatmeal the next day?

Yes, you can reheat the steel cut oats. The fastest way to reheat is to put the oatmeal in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. If the oatmeal is a little too thick you can thin it back out with splash of water or milk.

Steel cut oatmeal is good for about 1 week when stored in an airtight food-safe container in the refrigerator.


Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Special Diets

Gluten Free | High Fiber | Low Calorie | Low Cholesterol | Low Fat | Low Sodium | Low Sugar | Vegan | Vegetarian

This recipe for Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal is Weight Watchers Friendly on the new Personal Points plan. You can see the WW personal points for this recipe here on the Weight Watchers website. Click here for MORE of our Weight Watchers Recipes


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Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Crock-Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe

It is super easy to make steel cut oatmeal in your slow cooker with this basic 3-ingredient recipe. The oatmeal cooks 4 to 6 hours and is easily customized to your liking by sweetening to your liking and adding fruit, nuts and spices if you wish. A great healthy breakfast!
4.58 from 7 votes
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 4 hrs
Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 People
Calories 224 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 Cups Water
  • 2 Cups Steel Cut Oats
  • ½ Teaspoon Kosher Salt

Instructions

  • Add all ingredients to a 5 to 6 quart slow cooker and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

To customize this recipe feel free to add your favorite spices (such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger etc.), top with your favorite dried or fresh fruit, add nuts and sweeten to your liking using white sugar, brown sugar, stevia, monk fruit, maple syrup, honey, etc.

Nutrition

Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 128mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Iron: 2.7mg
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Filed Under: Breakfast, Fall Recipes, Winter Recipes Tagged With: 10 Ingredients Or Less, 3 Ingredients Or Less, 5 Ingredients Or Less, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Gluten Free CP Recipes, Healthy, High Fiber, High Fiber CP Recipes, Kid Friendly, Kid Friendly CP Recipes, Kosher Salt, Low Calorie, Low Calorie CP Recipes, Low Cholesterol, Low Cholesterol CP Recipes, Low Fat, Low Fat CP Recipes, Low Sodium, Low Sodium CP Recipes, Low Sugar, Low Sugar CP Recipes, Oatmeal, Steel Cut Oatmeal, Steel Cut Oats, Vegan, Vegan CP Recipes, Vegetarian, Vegetarian CP Recipes

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Comments

  1. Bert Anderson says

    April 7, 2013 at 2:42 PM

    I love this recipe! I make it all the time and it comes out perfect every time!

    Reply
  2. kemberly gay says

    October 31, 2013 at 12:54 PM

    Absolutely love this recipe! This is a big hit, home run, in my house. I sweeten with brown sugar. Thanks ladies for this fabulous recipe!

    Reply
  3. Melissa says

    August 13, 2017 at 9:38 AM

    Can I reheat this the next day?

    Reply
    • Lady Heidi says

      August 13, 2017 at 10:34 AM

      You can reheat this the next day Melissa. You may need to add a little water or milk to it to thin it out a little bit but it reheats just fine

      Reply

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