Overnight Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oatmeal

By tlshinnick

Ingredients

• 2 apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2-1/2 to 3 cups chopped)
• 1-1/2 cups fat-free milk (or substitute non-diary alternative like almond milk)
• 1-1/2 cups water
• 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or substitute maple syrup or other desired sweetener)
• 1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 tablespoon ground flax seed (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from theyummylife.com

Preparation

Step 1

Peel and core the apples; cut them into 1/2 inch pieces. You can leave the peel on for added fiber and nutrition. I don't care for the texture of cooked apple skin, so I peel mine; but that's a personal preference.

Stir it. Put on the lid. Set it to cook on low for 7 hours. That's how long it takes in my slow cooker, anyway. The cooking time can vary greatly from one slow cooker to another, so read my tips below for

The finished dish tastes kind of like a combination of apple pie and oatmeal. Those brown bits mixed in are so yummy. You can top it with maple syrup, raisins, nuts, and more milk and butter, if you like. I added walnuts to mine.

Store leftovers in refrigerator. Freezes well.