Now that the days will be turning cooler, I will make more oatmeal for breakfast. I have other recipes on here but not this particular one, I hope! It's an old recipe I have had for a long time and I can't remember where it came from originally.
Slow-cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal - makes 6 to 8 servings
Unsalted butter
8-1/2 cups water
2 cups steel-cut oats
1 (14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk or 1-3/4 cups whole milk
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Total time: 10 minutes, plus 7 to 8 hours cooking time.
Coat the inside of your slow cooker with a thin layer of butter (I usually lightly spray it with avocado oil).
Add the water, oats, coconut or whole milk, brown sugar and salt.
Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low until the oats are cooked through and creamy, about 7 to 8 hours.
Stir in the vanilla and serve immediately.
It is always nice to use the crockpot/slow cooker, to get a breakfast ready to wake up to.
You can cut the calories down if you are taking note of such things. I have made a lot of soups with 2% milk when cream, whole fat coconut milk or whole milk is used. I could do the same with this. Also, I will look into how oat and almond milk might taste. I have already used them on my individually cooked oatmeal.
I often top it off with a favorite fruit; bananas or blackberries, strawberries or blueberries. I also add a few chopped walnuts. Looks like I may have added honey for this oatmeal picture.
I am the only one who likes oatmeal but I love the fact that I can make several portions at one time, put those individual portions in the freezer, thaw them out at night, and even when I forget, just take one and pop it in the microwave for a few minutes that morning. Whatever is left from this recipe, that's what I do.
The brown sugar and coconut milk would make it taste extra good. I have never seen a slow cooker oatmeal recipe.
ReplyDeleteIt is very tasty Ginny :) I love using a slow cooker for oatmeal but it has been a while.
DeleteLooks good Denise.
ReplyDeleteI just eat toast with butter, manuka honey, and on the other slice of toast have butter and vegemite, tea too.
Thank you Margaret :) Yours sounds good also.
DeleteThat sounds delicious and a great way to prepare several days of breakfasts.
ReplyDeleteThank you Janice :) it is an enjoyable breakfast.
DeleteI am the only one who eats oatmeal here too. Thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome, and thank you :)
DeleteIt's nice to have a filling, warm breakfast when the cold mornings arrive. It's very chilly here now.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree:) chilly here in the mornings also.
DeleteHello,
ReplyDeleteI do like oatmeal and blueberries, a healthy breakfast! Take care, have a wonderful week!
Thanks Eileen, always a lovely combination. I wish you the same :)
DeleteLooks good. I'm lazy and eat instant oatmeal. Quaker used to have a apple and cranberry one that I loved but they no longer sell it in boxes just the single serving cups.
ReplyDeleteHi Ann, instant oatmeal is yummy! The one with brown sugar was my favorite :)
DeleteI think I am going o eat more oatmeal this winter. And if a few blueberries should find their way over so much the better.
ReplyDeleteSounds great David :)
DeleteYUMMMY Denise.
ReplyDeleteI am the only one who likes oatmeal...I don't like oatmeal cookies
My husband likes oatmeal cookies but not oatmeal
Wonderful hint on freezing I was wondering about the amount. I often eat oatmeal or grits for lunch in the winter
Happy Monday
Cecilia
That's great Cecilia, I eat oatmeal cookies but my favorite is chocolate chip :) My husband enjoys oatmeal cookies only. Most of the time our tastes are very similar which I'm happy about. I have one cup and 3/4 cup portion pots I use for the freezer, and they are different in design so I know which portion I am having. Write now I am putting everything on a calorie app I use. They heat through so quickly in the microwave, even from a frozen state. I like grits too. Both great winter food, so comforting! Happy Monday and sending hugs :)
DeleteI used to buy steel cut oats, but not any more, as the store is not in my orbit anymore. I loved it though. It was very healthy.
ReplyDeleteI go between steel oats and old-fashioned oats. And as mentioned earlier I used to enjoy the instant kind. Those are great when you are feeling tired in the morning :)
DeleteA delicious start to the day with your breakfast suggestion. Although my hubby eats it more often than I do.
ReplyDeleteThank you Beverley! Our taste differences are always an adventure :)
DeleteThanks for the inspiration. I'm heading into the kitchen to make some oatmeal, now!
ReplyDeleteWonderful Ellen, thank you so much for telling me that :)
DeleteI make my own Muesli (with oats) which we eat all year round, Not that often do we see blue berries here! Have a good week Diane
ReplyDeleteMuesli, especially home made, is wonderful Diane. I must try making some as I have only made it once, and that was years ago. You have a good week also :)
DeleteI love the quick cooking steel cut oats they have now.
ReplyDeleteYes, they have very handy to have around. Thanks Christine :)
DeleteMy husband would totally enjoy this!
ReplyDeleteThat's great, thanks Angie :)
DeleteI really like Fall cooking and the crockpot is great for what you want this time of year!, but I hadn't thought about breakfast...perfect!! I found a good recipe on NYT for a baked oatmeal with blueberries which is pretty good, but takes half an hour to bake in the morning, even if you fixed it the night before, so ...not always practical.
ReplyDeleteHi Sallie :) I think I will be bringing out the crockpot quite a few times during these colder months :) Your baked oatmeal with blueberries sounds very yummy. It's one of the reasons I like this oatmeal recipe so much. I have one other on here with apples and cranberries added. Both are great for taking a frozen pot and heating it through in the microwave, especially when short on time.
DeleteThat looks incredibly yummy. Back to keto diet again though
ReplyDeleteThank you Roentare and ah yes, the keto diet :)
DeleteOh how nice. This is something for me for breakfast :-))
ReplyDeleteI often just pour hot milk or almond milk over my oatmeal... and add blueberries or banana on top, depending on what I have on hand.
But I find your slow cooker recipe extremely interesting. So I'll keep an eye out... for a slow cooker.
Kind regards from Viola
That all sounds very nice Viola :) Thank you and kind regards from me also.
DeleteHappy Monday! I love oatmeal...and I think it is just about oatmeal season:) It was chilly this morning!! And you don't call it porridge...lol! Have you ever tried the rolled oats (as opposed to steel cut) in the crockpot??
ReplyDeleteHi Jennifer, and you made me smile. The first word that popped into my head when typing this out was automatically porridge! Then I thought stick with oatmeal, lol!
DeleteI have a crockpot recipe on here for old fashioned oatmeal ‘porridge’ ;) You can find it at this link. It has cranberries and apples in it but you could leave those out or replace with a favorite. Happy Monday Jennifer :)
https://anenglishgirlrambles2016.blogspot.com/2022/09/monday-recipe-post-cranberry-apple.html
I know many enjoy this especially during the cooler months.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you Jan, it certainly is a comfort food on those chilly mornings :) All the best to you too.
DeleteI am one that doesn't like oatmeal cooked...but maybe I have changed. I have not tried since I was a kid. It is one thing I wish I did like.
ReplyDeleteI have seen a lot of overnight oatmeal recipes that aren’t cooked I would like to try one of those. Thanks Rose :)
DeleteEvery morning! Thank you for these tips on jazzing it up. Aloha,D
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome and thank you Cloudia :) Aloha my friend.
Deletei don't love oatmeal but i do love blueberries. we just had pancakes with fresh blueberries on top...that's my jam for breakfast!! i do enjoy these posts!!
ReplyDeleteIt is not for everyone Debbie and my dear other half would agree :) oh my, those pancakes sound fabulous! Thank you also for letting me know you enjoy these posts. I do so appreciate that.
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