Saturday, May 2, 2009

Crockpot Oatmeal

* 2 cups steel cut oats (not instant or rolled oats)
* 6-8 cups water, depending on how long the oatmeal will cook
* 1 tsp. cinnamon
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1 tsp. vanilla
* 2 apples, peeled and diced
* 1 cup sliced bananas
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Spray crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. If you're planning to cook the oatmeal 8 hours or longer, use 8 cups of water. If you want to cook it less than 8 hours, use 6 cups of water. Put first sixingredients in slow cooker and cook on low. Just before serving, Stir in bananas and walnuts. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired.

2 comments:

Stacy said...

Came over from Sara's blog....

I love oatmeal, and this recipe just stole my heart! I will try it very soon. Sounds like a great idea for when my family travels up north to my uncle's lake house! Thanks!

Stacy said...

By the way, I love steel cut oats, too! There's no better! I use Bob's Red Mill.