Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal

This Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal recipe is the perfect alternative to your typical cold cereal! Without involving much time, ingredients, or prep, you can put together a satisfying morning meal.

You’ll love making this oatmeal in large batches ahead of time! Save it in single-serve containers for a whole week of quick, hearty breakfasts.

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• 💚 About This Recipe
• 🧂 Ingredients Needed
• 🔪 Instructions
• ❔ FAQs
• 💭 Expert Tips and Tricks
• 💡 Substitutions and Variations
• 🔊 What readers are saying...
• 🥫 Storage and Reheating
• 🍴 What To Serve With This Dish
• ✔️ More Oatmeal Recipes You'll Love
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💚 About This Recipe

Looking for an alternative to cold cereal that doesn't involve a lot of time, ingredients, or complicated prep in the morning? This hearty maple syrup oatmeal is the perfect way to start your day on a cozy and delicious note!

Made with rolled oats, sweet maple syrup, and warm fragrant cinnamon, this easy slow cooker rolled oats oatmeal recipe is a breeze to prepare. Just toss the ingredients into your crockpot and wake up to a yummy bowl of comforting oatmeal that's packed with flavor and nutrients.

Whether you're a busy parent looking for a convenient morning meal or a breakfast enthusiast seeking a nutritious start to your day, this slow cooker porridge is a breakfast game-changer. Serve it with a Healthy Acai Smoothie for a real breakfast treat!

For a fast and easy way to make oatmeal, check out this recipe for Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats. It's ready in just 30 minutes!

🧂 Ingredients Needed

• old fashioned oats - because old fashioned rolled oats aren't as sturdy as steel cut, I recommend using the latter if you want to make these in the crockpot overnight.
• milk - you can use either regular milk or your favorite non-dairy based milk.
• water - allows the oats to absorb liquid and expand, creating the creamy texture of oatmeal.
• maple syrup - this is a delicious way to provide a more natural sweetness that's healthier than straight up sugar.
• cinnamon - provides a warm, comforting spice flavor that complements the maple sweetness.
• salt - adding salt is the secret trick to emphasizing and accentuating sweet flavors.

🔪 Instructions

1. Combine oats, milk, water, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt in your slow cooker.
2. Set to low and cook 4 hours.
3. Halfway through cooking, mix the cinnamon into the rest of the mixture and replace the lid.

❔ FAQs

💭 Expert Tips and Tricks

• Avoid oats that will cook quickly, as they will likely become mushy in the slow cooker.
• Lightly grease the bottom and sides of your slow cooker to prevent the slow cooker porridge from sticking.
• Aside from the stir to incorporate the cinnamon halfway through, avoid stirring the oatmeal as this can also lead to a mushy result.
• Make your oatmeal creamier by adding more milk and less water.
• Add more milk if the oatmeal becomes too thick for your liking as it cools.
• This recipe can also be made into cold overnight oats--simply combine the ingredients in a jar or other container and leave it overnight in the fridge.
• Prepare your oatmeal ahead of time and separate into single-serve containers for quick and easy breakfasts all week!

📌 Sweet and satisfying, this Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal is the perfect option for a simple breakfast the whole family will love. Great for serving large crowds without spending too much time in the kitchen in the morning!

💡 Substitutions and Variations

• Use another natural sweetener like agave syrup or honey if you don't have maple syrup or prefer another flavor. Brown sugar is another great way to add rich, sweet flavor.
• If you'd like to use additional ingredients like nuts, dried fruit, berries, bananas, and more, simply wait until about 30 minutes before the oatmeal is cooked and give them a light mix in.
• Topping ideas: chopped walnuts, chopped pecans, chopped almonds, dried cranberries, raisins, sliced bananas, dried fruit like strawberries, fresh berries.

🥫 Storage and Reheating

Keep your oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. You can easily pop it in the microwave and heat until it's your desired temperature.

You can also freeze leftover maple syrup oatmeal for up to 6 months. Either let it thaw in the fridge before heating, or add some extra time in the microwave.

🍴 What To Serve With This Dish

Looking to turn your slow cooker rolled oats oatmeal into part of a breakfast feast? Serve it alongside a Baked Egg Frittata with Ham or these Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes if you like a savory companion. For something sweet, try a Berry Salad or Strawberry Smoothie Bowls!

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Update Notes: This post was originally published in March 2016, and was republished with tips, step by step photos, and a recipe change in July 2023.