Oatmeal is a breakfast I serve my family on a regular basis. Not only is it tasty, it is economical, nutritious, and you can add a variety of toppings to satisfy individual tastes. At my house, we are fans of steel cut oats. We love their chewy texture and nutty flavor. What I run into on busy mornings is time to prepare the oatmeal. It needs to cook about 35 minutes before serving.
I solved this problem by cooking the oatmeal in a Slow Cooker. The family breakfast cooks while we sleep. In the morning we wake up to a nutritious and tasty breakfast. I usually put out a variety of toppings for the oatmeal - butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, dried fruits, nuts, etc. Whatever I have on hand and think will be good.
Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats
From BHG
Ingredients
6 cups water
2 cups steel-cut oats
1 teaspoon salt
Toppers, such as dried cherries, cranberries, raisins, or snipped apricots; coconut; chopped nuts; brown sugar; maple syrup; and/or milk, half-and-half, or light cream
Directions
In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine the water, oats, and salt. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 1/2 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
Top each serving with desired toppers. Serve warm.
Makes 9 servings
Hi Geraldine:)
ReplyDeleteI don't use my crock as often as I should but one way I seem to fit in at least once a week is for oatmeal. Love it! Blueberries are my favorite topping:) Thanks for sharing, Geraldine...
P.S. Don't forget the meatballs, lol...
DeleteI have never used slow cooker to make oat dishes. This looks really delicious and good for you too, Geraldine.
ReplyDeleteI never thought of putting the steel oats in the slow cooker, bet it's a perfect way to cook it. A perfect healthy breakfast for a cold morning, Geraldine!
ReplyDeleteWow! I've never used slow cooker to prepare the oat dish! Nice idea!
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