Name: Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Ingredients: 2 cups steel cut oats; 2 cups apple cider (or apple juice); 2 cups milk; 3 cups water; 1 tablespoon cinnamon; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 2 granny smith apples (peeled, cored and diced); 1/4 cup light brown sugar

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Slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal is loaded with steel cut oats, juicy apples and warm cinnamon spice. Throw all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and wake up to the delicious smell of apples and cinnamon!

Slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal topped with walnuts.

Slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal is the perfect breakfast recipe for busy families. Put the ingredients together quickly before bed and wake up to a breakfast fit for a king!

Ingredients for slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal

Steel cut oats: Rolled oats do not work for this type of recipe.
Apples: Any baking apple such as Granny Smith, Gala or golden delicious are good choices.
Light brown sugar: You may have to add more sweetener when serving.
Milk: Use either dairy or non-dairy milk.
Apple cider: Adds even more apple flavor but can be replaced with apple juice or water.
Vanilla extract: You can swap it out for vanilla bean paste.
Ground cinnamon: Always use the best quality ground cinnamon when possible. It really makes a difference in the taste.

Ingredients on the kitchen counter in bowls.

How to make slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal

Add ingredients to the slow cooker. Chop the apples into small pieces and add them plus the rest of the ingredients in your slow cooker.
Cook. Press the WARM setting and allow to cook undisturbed for 8-10 hours.
Serve. Stir everything together and serve.

A photo of what the ingredients for apple cinnamon oatmeal look like after cooking.

If the oatmeal is too thick, use a little milk to help thin it down to the desired consistency. Serve as-is or topped with chopped nuts for even more flavor. A drizzle of maple syrup is also delicious with this oatmeal!

How to store and reheat leftovers

To Store: Keep the oatmeal in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: Once it has cooled completely, spoon it into a freezer-safe container and keep frozen up to 3 months.
To Reheat: the oatmeal, warm it up on the stovetop or in the microwave.

The oatmeal will thicken in the fridge so use water or milk to thin it down when reheating. Allow to thaw in fridge overnight for best results before reheating.

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Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal is loaded with steel cut oats, juicy apples and warm cinnamon spice. Throw all of the ingredients into your slow cooker and wake up to the delicious smell of apples and cinnamon!

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Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 8 hours

Servings: 8

Author: Amy Duska

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

2 cups steel cut oats
2 cups apple cider (or apple juice)
2 cups milk
3 cups water
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 granny smith apples (peeled, cored and diced)
¼ cup light brown sugar

Instructions

Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker to the WARM setting and allow to cook for 8-10 hours.
Remove the cover and stir.

Notes

To Store: Keep the oatmeal in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days.
To Freeze: Once it has cooled completely, spoon it into a freezer-safe container and keep frozen up to 3 months.
To Reheat: the oatmeal, warm it up on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Calories per serving: 339kcal