Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is warm, delicious, and nutritious. With a touch of cinnamon and a slightly chewy texture, it's the perfect comfort food for the cooler winter months.
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is one of my go to recipes in the fall and winter months. It's great for those slower weekend mornings when you have time to lounge around. You simply add all the ingredients to the slow cooker and ninety minutes later you will have a warm and delicious breakfast. This recipe works great when you want to enjoy that second cup of coffee in the morning. Your tastebuds will be tantalized as you smell the delicious aroma of the oatmeal as it's cooking.
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is great for meal prepping. Simply cook the oatmeal and divide it into portions for future meals. I like to pair my oatmeal with Greek yogurt for an added protein boost. You can also drizzle it with maple syrup if you like the added sweetness.
If you are looking for other healthy breakfast recipes, try Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats or Egg White Breakfast Bites.
Ingredients
- Rolled Oats - We are using rolled oats for this recipe. I use a gluten free variety but you can use whatever type of rolled oats you prefer.
- Ground Flax Seeds and Chia Seeds - We are adding these for their nutritional value because they give us some great heart healthy fats among other benefits.
- Cinnamon - Adds a nice warm flavor to the oatmeal.
- Almond Milk - Helps to give the oatmeal a creamier texture. I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk.
- Water - Because we need more liquid to cook the oats.
- Peeled and Shredded Apple - Adds some good flavor and sweetness to the oatmeal.
- Maple Syrup (Optional) - If you prefer your oats on the sweeter side, I recommend adding the maple syrup.
See recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
Add rolled oats, ground flax seed, chia seeds and cinnamon to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Add almond milk and water. Stir to combine.
Add shredded apple and mix well.
Cook on low for 1 ½ hours or until the oatmeal looks thick but still has a fair amount of liquid in it. Stir occasionally during cooking. Makes 8 servings, ½ cup each.
Hint: Make sure to stir the oats occasionally while they are cooking. This will prevent the oats from sticking to the side of the slow cooker.
Substitutions
- Rolled Oats - Steel cut oats can be substituted for the rolled oats but you will have to increase the cooking time. I do not recommend substituting quick oats or minute oats because they will be quite soggy due to their quick cooking time.
- Almond Milk - I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk but you can substitute with any type of plant based or non-plant based milk.
- Maple Syrup - You can substitute honey 1:1 for the maple syrup.
Equipment
Slow Cooker - I used a 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe. This recipe could easily fit in a 4 quart slow cooker.
Storage
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal can be stored in the refrigerator for up to five days. You can simply eat the oatmeal straight from the fridge or you can give it a quick warm in the microwave or on the stovetop.
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal freezes well. I recommend dividing the oatmeal into portion sizes before freezing so you can pull out one serving at a time. A muffin pan works well for this. Simply divide the oatmeal into the muffin pan according to your desired serving sizes. Place the muffin pan in the freezer. Once the oatmeal is frozen, remove portions from muffin pan and place in a freezer safe container or bag. Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal can be stored in the freezer for up to three months.
Top tip
Do not overcook the oatmeal. If you overcook the oatmeal it will congeal together. Cook until the oatmeal looks thick but still has a fair amount of liquid in it. If you are unsure, do a taste test and turn off the slow cooker when the oatmeal is at your desired consistency.
FAQ
No problem! You can simply omit them from the recipe and the oatmeal will still taste amazing.
I used a Gala apple but feel free to use whatever kind of apple you have on hand.
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Recipe
Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons flax seeds ground
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium apple peel and shredded
- ¼ cup maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
- Add rolled oats, ground flax seed, chia seeds and cinnamon to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
- Add almond milk and water. Stir to combine.
- Add shredded apple and mix well.
- Cook on low for 1 ½ hours or until the oatmeal looks thick but still has a fair amount of liquid in it. Stir occasionally during cooking. Makes 8 servings, ½ cup each.
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