Prep Time::10 mins
Cook Time:: 7 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:: 7 hrs 40 mins
Servings::8
Yield::8 cups
Ingredients
cooking spray
2 cups steel-cut oats
½ cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 ½ tablespoons ground cinnamon
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup canned pumpkin
6 cups water
1 cup fat-free half-and-half
1 cup raisins
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar
5 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
Directions
Spray a small slow cooker lightly with cooking spray.
Mix oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin. Stir in water and half-and-half gradually. Stir in raisins and vanilla extract.
Ladle oat mixture into the slow cooker. Cook on Low until oats are soft and creamy, 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons brown sugar and 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon walnuts over oatmeal.
Cook's Note:
Refrigerate any leftover oatmeal. Put the desired amount into a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and reheat on 100 power (high), adding a bit of milk as necessary to reach the desired consistency.