SLOW COOKER APPLE OATMEAL

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

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

• 1 large apple or 2 small I used Gala
• 2 c rolled oats regular or gluten-free
• 2 1/2 c milk of choice
• 1-2 T maple syrup or honey
• 1 T brown sugar
• 2/3 c apple sauce
• 2-3 T chopped pecans or walnuts
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 – 1 T cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp 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 the 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 1/3 – 1/2 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 of honey or maple.

Notes:

If your slow cooker doesn’t have a “Keep Warm” setting, I suggest putting it too low and only cooking no more than 4 hours–maybe cook at night before bed and chill until breakfast.

Credit to: lemonsandzest