Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Creamy steel-cut oatmeal gently cooked with tender apples, maple syrup, and cinnamon for an easy overnight breakfast.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 390 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 2 cups steel-cut oats
• 6 cups milk or water
• 2 apples
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Cooking instructions

1. Peel, core, and dice the apples into 1/2-inch pieces. (about 5 min)
2. Lightly grease the insert of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Add the oats, milk or water, apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt; stir to combine. (about 5 min)
3. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours, until the oats are tender and creamy and the apples are soft. (about 390 min) — LOW
4. Stir well before serving. Add a splash of warm milk or water if the oatmeal is thicker than desired. (about 2 min)