Slow Cooker Maple Pear Walnut Cake Oatmeal

By Kathy_Hester

This one is a comforting bowl of fall all in one bowl. If you don’t have maple extract just use maple syrup as your sweetener to add that maple flavor. The maple really makes you think of the autumn leaves, the pear adds a little tart and a little sweet, and the walnuts add just the right amount of crunch.

Ingredients

• Ingredients:
• Please note this recipe uses a smaller slow cooker 1 1/2 to 2 quarts
• 1/2 cup (40g) steel-cut oats
• 2 cup (500ml) Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk (you can use any non-dairy milk or even water instead)
• 1 pear, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
• sweetener of choice, to taste (I used 1 packet Nu Stevia)
• Toppings:
• 1/4 cup (30g) walnuts, chopped
• fresh grated nutmeg
• drizzle of maple syrup (optional)

Details

Servings 2
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 490mins
Adapted from healthyslowcooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add all the ingredients except the sweetener and toppings. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well and add sweetener. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should be a more uniform consistency. Top with walnuts and a sprinkle of fresh grated nutmeg.