Just throw these oatmeal ingredients in a crockpot overnight and have a delicious breakfast waiting for you in the morning. It reheats well, too!
Prep Time::5 mins
Cook Time:: 8 hrs
Total Time:: 8 hrs 5 mins
Servings::4
Ingredients
2 ½ cups water
2 cups almond milk
1 cup applesauce (Optional)
1 cup steel-cut oats
1 cup dried cherries, or more to taste
3 tablespoons brown sugar (Optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
Stir water, almond milk, applesauce, steel-cut oats, dried cherries, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 8 hours overnight.
Cook’s Note
Add a couple spoonfuls of almond or peanut butter when serving!
Use 1 to 2 cups dried fruit of your choice. You can even use a mixture. Cranberries, cherries, and figs are some of my favorites.
Depending on how sweet you like your oatmeal, you can omit brown sugar entirely or replace it with maple syrup.
Try pumpkin purée in place of applesauce for another variation.