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Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal is a perfect alternative to cold cereal that doesn't involve a lot of time, ingredients, or complicated prep in the morning. Make this oatmeal ahead of time and store in single-serve containers for a quick, hearty breakfast!
Looking for an alternative to cold cereal that doesn't involve a lot of time, ingredients, or complicated prep in the morning?
I wanted to find something that the kids could fix for themselves in just a minute or two, but I also wanted something that was healthy and not processed and didn't contain a lot of sugar or artificial colors or flavors.
There are lots of things I found on Pinterest, but most of them involved too much work on my part. I can't be spending my entire weekend preparing things for the week ahead.
I read articles all the time about these amazing moms making everything from scratch, from food to their kids' clothes, and even soap and baby wipes! Kudos to them for sure, but I confess that I am not one of those moms. However, sometimes I can find things that are better for my family and also fit in with my time and energy constraints. And this is one of them!
A few notes about this recipe:
- I used old-fashioned rolled oats. Thing 2 does not like steel cut.
- Rolled oats are not as sturdy as steel cut, so I don't cook them as long. If you want to make these into overnight oats, either use steel cut, or be prepared for mushy oatmeal (which is fine in my book, but lots of people don't like mushy oatmeal).
- I used pure maple syrup to add sweetness and that yummy maple flavor.
- I divided the recipe into eight 3/4 cup servings, placing each serving in a glass container and storing in the fridge. That way, in the morning, the kids just grab a glass container, remove the plastic lid, and heat it up in the microwave for about 90 seconds.
- If the oatmeal is too thick, add a little more milk or water when heating.
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Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal
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Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups milk
- 4 cups water
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for about 4 hours.
Nutrition
If you like oatmeal, you should check out my Pumpkin Spice Overnight Oatmeal recipe too! Or check out my microwave oatmeal recipe - you CAN make oatmeal in the morning without resorting to using expensive and sugar-laden packets! There's also this recipe for Strawberry Overnight Oats that's sure to be a hit!
Or, although oatmeal is great, but maybe you want to vary your morning meals while still taking advantage of the convenience of your slow cooker. Take a look at these 16 delicious ideas for slow cooker breakfast recipes!
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Theresa Huse
Sounds yummy, I just wish my daughter liked oatmeal. She loved it when she was little, now not so much. But, I'm going to try this when family comes to visit. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives pinned and sharing. See you again soon.
Jen @ The Frozen Mind
I love oatmeal and I always have but I have not jumped on the Slow Cook Oatmeal train yet, I think it might be time! This would be perfect to do on a Sunday morning breakfast before church!
Becky Ellis
Fabulous idea to make these delicious maple cinnamon oats in a slow cooker. Thank you for sharing on Fiesta Friday!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome
Nothing says fall quite like apple cinnamon oatmeal! And you made it so easy - Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party. Hope to see you at this week's coming up too! Have a wonderful weekend.
Maria | passion fruit, paws and peonies
Oooo I would love this!! I'm such an oatmeal lover! Thanks for the recipe. My daughter would like this one too xx
vicki finn
This sounds so good! I love my oatmeal and having it already made for a few mornings will make things so much easier.
Louise Knoverek
2 Tablespoons of cinnamon seems like way too much! Does it really need that much? I'll try the recipe with less and let you know how it works out. Also, did anyone have an issue with the oatmeal getting hard next to the crock pot? Would it be better to cook in a dish set in water-filled crock pot? or use a foil liner?
Kristin
Hi Louise, those are good ideas to try if you are having an issue. I did have a little bit of that on one side of my crock pot (seems like one of the sides gets much hotter than the other...weird...) but it was only a little bit and my boys actually kind of liked eating those pieces. As far as the cinnamon goes, yes, I would definitely adjust it to your taste. I guess we like lots of cinnamon! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
Maegen Teasley
My whole family loves oatmeal. I don't know why I have never tried putting it in the pressure cooker. I will be doing this very soon. Thank you!
Rachel
Thank you for this recipe, I’ve got it going in the (Instant Pot) slow cooker right now. I’m already excited to get up tomorrow. I’ve got a 1.5 year old, a hyper active 6 year old, a sleepy moody 8 year old and an 11 year old who has to. “Look good” for Jr. High (hahaha) so mornings around here are quite busy. Thanks again!
Kristin
I am sure your mornings are a bit crazy! I hope this works out well for you, it always helped out a lot for our routine. 🙂 Thanks for popping in!
Stephanie
If I doubled this recipe would it fit in a 5qt slow cooker? I want to make this for brunch Sunday.
Kristin King
I think it would. I haven't made it in a while but if I remember correctly there was plenty of room. If you are concerned, you could try making 1.5 times the recipe, unless you really think you need to double it for the number of people you are having. I hope you have a wonderful brunch!