Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon & Walnut Steel-Cut Oatmeal

By sstitt

If you use 1/4 Tsp. of salt & 2 Tbsp. of brown sugar in the recipe, 1 Tbsp. maple syrup & 1 1/2 Tsp. of hazelnuts per serving, the following information is correct and by Cooking Light. I modify this recipe for my family to reduce sugar and sodium.

Calories 341 (24% from fat)
Fat 9.2g (sat 3.4g, mono 2.8g, poly 0.5g)
Protein 9.9g
Carb 60.6g
Fiber 5.5g
Chol 13mg
Iron 2.4mg
Sodium 218mg
Calcium 163mg

Ingredients

• You can also use maple syrup and hazelnuts and add:
• 1 1/2 - 1 1/2 cup fat-tree milk
• 1 1/2 - 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 - 2 Gala apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2 inch cubes (about 3 cups)
• 1 - 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
• 1 1/2 - 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter, softened
• 1/4 - 1/4 Tsp. ground cinnamon
• Cooking Spray
• Top with Agave Syrup or Honey & chopped Walnuts
• 1/4 Tsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• I omit these two ingredients to cut down on sugar and salt.

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 15mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Bring milk and water to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.

2. Place hot milk mixture, apple, and next 5 ingredients in a 3-quart slow cooker coated with cooking spray; stir well. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until oats are tender.

3. Ladle oatmeal into individual bowls, top with agave syrup or honey and walnuts.