Easy Crockpot (Slow Cooker) Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Easy Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal in a bowl garnished with apple slices and cinnamon on a wooden board with an apple, cinnamon sticks and measuring spoons around it.

5 from 4 votes

Easy Crockpot (Slow Cooker) Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Warm, hearty, and effortlessly convenient, this Easy Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal is the perfect way to start your mornings! Wholesome steel-cut oats, fresh apples, and warm cinnamon create a delicious apple pie-inspired breakfast that's bound to become a family favorite.

Prep Time5

Cook Time6

Total Time6 5

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Fat, Low Salt, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 251kcal

Author: Dr. Sonali Ruder

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2 apples, chopped (like Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala, Pink Lady or Granny Smith for a more tart flavor)
1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 cup steel-cut oats (use gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten free)
2 cups almond milk
2 cups water

Optional toppings:

splash of milk, diced apple, cinnamon, chopped nuts, or maple syrup

Instructions

Spray the inside of the slow cooker generously with cooking spray. Place the chopped apples, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, and oats in the bottom.
Pour the milk and water in and stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or until the oats are fully cooked and oatmeal has a creamy consistency.
Spoon oatmeal into bowls and add any desired toppings like a splash of milk, diced apple, cinnamon, chopped nuts, or maple syrup.

Notes

Make sure you use traditional steel-cut oats in this crock pot oatmeal. Do not use quick-cooking steel-cut oats or rolled oats- they cook too quickly and will get mushy in the slow cooker.
Be sure to grease the bowl of your crockpot well so that the oats don't stick to the walls or get scorched. You can use a crockpot liner to make clean up super easy.
The first time you make this dish, check on your oats to make sure they're not getting overcooked or too dry. Different slow cookers cook at different speeds so the final cook time may vary.
Stir some vanilla protein powder into the dish for an extra boost of protein. Or try my high protein overnight oats.
Leftover oatmeal can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days. To reheat, add a splash of milk and heat in the microwave. The oatmeal can also be frozen for up to 3 months.

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