Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Slow cooker apple oatmeal is a cozy breakfast dish filled with hearty oats, sweet apples, and warm cinnamon spice. Just toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker, and you'll wake up to the delightful aroma of fall!
Apple cinnamon oatmeal made in the crock-pot is the perfect breakfast recipe for busy families that need to save time in the morning. Put the ingredients together quickly before bed and wake up to a breakfast that will keep everyone satisfied until lunchtime!
A warm bowl of oatmeal is so comforting, especially during the cooler months. And when it tastes this good, your family will be happy to get a healthy start to their day.
Ingredients needed
- Steel-cut oats: Rolled oats do not work for this type of recipe because they do not withstand the long cooking process well.
- Apples: Any baking apple such as Granny Smith, Gala, or Golden Delicious are good choices.
- Light brown sugar: This oatmeal is lightly sweetened. It's easy to add more sugar, maple syrup, or honey to each individual bowl when serving if desired.
- Milk: Dairy or non-dairy milk.
- Apple cider: Adds even more apple flavor but can be replaced with apple juice or water.
- Vanilla extract: You can swap vanilla extract with vanilla bean paste.
- Ground cinnamon: When possible, always use the best quality ground cinnamon. It really makes a difference in the taste.
How to make slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal
Step 1
To make slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal from scratch, start by preparing the apples. Core, peel, and chop the apples into half-inch pieces, then place them into the slow cooker insert. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.
Step 2
Cook on the WARM setting for 8-10 hours. Once the oatmeal has finished cooking, the apples will float to the top. Stir them back into the oatmeal and serve.
Pro Tip
If the oatmeal turns out too thick, just stir in a little milk to reach your preferred consistency. You can enjoy it as is, or enhance the flavor with toppings like chopped nuts. A drizzle of maple syrup also adds a delightful sweetness to this warm breakfast!
How to Store
Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days. Any longer than that, and they need to be put in the freezer, where they can be kept for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, allow the oatmeal to thaw in the fridge and then reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave.
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Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
INGREDIENTS
- 2 Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored and chopped)
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- 2 cups apple cider
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
Optional toppings
- chopped walnuts
- a drizzle of maple syrup
- a splash of milk
- an extra dash on cinnamon
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add all of the ingredients to a slow cooker. Turn the slow cooker to the WARM setting and allow to cook for 8-10 hours.
- Remove the cover and stir.
NOTES
- To Store: Keep the oatmeal in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days.
- To Freeze: Once it has cooled completely, spoon it into a freezer-safe container and keep frozen up to 3 months.
- To Reheat: the oatmeal, warm it up on the stovetop or in the microwave.
This recipe sounds delicious and I plan to try it - but I notice it does not have any salt and I'm wondering if it needs it?
Hi, a pinch of salt always helps with flavor but it's not needed.
Excellent, comforting, delicious, filling!
I made this a couple of weeks ago but I wanted to try it for awhile before I commented on it. I have never liked oatmeal, and I have never even tried apple cinnamon oatmeal, but this stuff is unbelievable. I just finished eating a bowl of it for dinner. It is wonderful. I am going to make another batch this weekend and take it to a friend of mine who is sick with cancer. Thanks so much for this great recipe.
Love how simple this recipe is and it was a hit! Definitely staple recipe from now on!
Put this together last night in my crockpot. I put it on the warm setting like the instructions stated. But I woke up and my oatmeal was still very watery just as I had left at the night before. I have an actual Crockpot brand. So I’m guessing my warm setting wasn’t hot enough. So I put it on low for a couple hours while I took the kids to school and it thickened up very nicely on low. So in the future for me, I will make this. But I’ll make it during the day and just store it in the refrigerator and warm it up in the morning. Very good recipe thank you very much.
Been looking for recipes for everyone in the morning. So I will be adding this to our GF biscuits and gravy, GF waffles and potato, egg, sausage, and bacon and ham bowls. Try not to give our kids cereal anymore due to all the junk and they just need better breakfasts in the morning.