Slow Cooker Fruity Granola Oatmeal

By treadinger

Ingredients

• Nonstick cooking spray or butter, for coating stoneware
• 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats, (not quick cooking)
• 1 cup plain, cinnamon or apple granola
• 2 cups milk, plus more if desired for serving
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 cup apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup pears, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup walnuts, toasted
• 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar, (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Grease stoneware bowl with cooking spray or butter.
Add oats, granola, milk, water, salt, cinnamon, and fruit to stoneware. Gently stir ingredients.
Place cover on stoneware. Cook on Low for 7-9 hours or High 2-3 hours.
On a large baking sheet, toast walnuts on top rack of the broiler for about 4 minutes. Turn frequently.
Mix walnuts into stoneware.
Spoon oatmeal into individual bowls and serve hot. Pass additional milk, maple syrup and brown sugar if desired.