Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal

Name: Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: Unsalted butter; 8 1/2 cups water; 2 cups steel-cut oats; 1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk or 1 3/4 cups whole milk; 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon fine salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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6 to 8 servings Easy

Total: 10 mins, plus 7 to 8 hrs cooking time

70 Ratings

Ingredients (7)

Unsalted butter
8 1/2 cups water
2 cups steel-cut oats
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk or 1 3/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Nutritional Information

Calories232
Fat15.59g
Saturated fat11.91g
Trans fat0.15g
Carbs21.84g
Fiber1.88g
Sugar7.02g
Protein3.79g
Cholesterol9.63mg
Sodium164.93mg
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A bowl of creamy steel-cut oatmeal is a satisfying and healthy way to start the day, but the long cooking time makes these oats hard to execute on a weekday morning. Here, the slow cooker does all the work while you’re getting some shut-eye. Before bed, coat the inside of the cooker with butter to keep the oatmeal from sticking, then add in the oats, water, coconut or whole milk, and brown sugar. Stir it together, set the cooker to low, and wake up to a hot breakfast. Top it with dried fruit, nuts, or maple syrup, and blend up a fruit smoothie with all of your extra time.

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by Lisa Lavery

Instructions

1Coat the insert of the slow cooker with a thin layer of butter. Add the water, oats, coconut or whole milk, brown sugar, and salt and stir to combine.
2Cover and cook on low until the oats are cooked through and creamy, about 7 to 8 hours. Stir in the vanilla and serve immediately.