Hot Cocoa Oatmeal (slow cooker)

By froggyess

Ingredients

• 5 cups water
• 1 cup steel-cut oats
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup instant cocoa mix
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Chocolate chips and additional brown sugar, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1 Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix water and oats. Pour into slow cooker.

2 Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or until oats are cooked through and liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar, the instant cocoa mix and salt just before serving. Serve with chocolate chips and additional brown sugar.