Slow-Cooker Steel-Cut Oats (Valerie Bertinelli)

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• Kosher salt
• Suggested toppings: toasted almonds or coconut (see Cook's Note), toasted nuts, fresh or dried berries, maple syrup, ground cinnamon, coconut milk, almond milk, dairy milk and yogurt.

Preparation

Step 1

Combine the oats, nutmeg, bananas and cinnamon stick in a 6-quart slow cooker with 7 1/2 cups water and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Cook on low for 8 hours.

Serve the oatmeal with your desired toppings.

Special equipment: a 6-quart slow cooker