Crockpot Oatmeal with Fruit
Most of the time, we use our crockpots to make dinner, but using a crockpot or slow cooker for breakfast makes the morning rush much easier.
I like oatmeal, especially with fruit and raisins, and usually eat some every morning. I’ll have to admit though, my family doesn’t share my love for oatmeal. So I usually have it during the week when I’m not cooking a big breakfast for them.
This oatmeal has apples, cinnamon and raisins, but it’s easy enough to change the ingredients to suit your taste.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups Cold Water
- 1 Apple, cored, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups Old Fashion Oatmeal (not quick cooking)
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Raisins
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in the crockpot before going to bed. Cook on low overnight, 8-10 hours. Serve with milk.
Note: The directions that I found at cd kitchen, did not say to spray the crockpot with cooking spray, next time I will definately do this. Also, the raisins were a little mushy, I would maybe add them a little later, or when you get up, maybe an hour before you eat. You could also boil them on the stove for a couple minutes and then just stir them in.
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This looks so easy and very cosy on a day when it’s just hard to get out of bed!
Do you think it would work okay with milk in as well as/instead of the water? I like the creamier taste of milky porridge (or oatmeal, us Scots are just difficult!)
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CupcakeLady Reply:
February 21st, 2010 at 5:45 pm
@wenchie, Sure, I think it would be fine made with milk. Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
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I’ll have to try this — we love apples and oats.
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I love oatmeal with apples and raisins. I could make a crock pot of that the next time we have company
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Thanks for adding this to my carnival, Liz! I LOVE oatmeal, but had never thought to do it in the CrockPot!
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Sounds like a great recipe!!
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Looks yummy. I am a recent oatmeal convert myself and I don’t know how the deliciousness that is oatmeal escaped me for 20+ years. I may cut the recipe in half and cook it in my little slow cooker because I think that would be a bit much for just me.
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I am loving these breakfast ideas! I have never thought to try a recipe like these in the crockpot. Will rectify that this week!!
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I have done this before, and I LOVED it!
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Liz, I just discovered your blog last week and am a fellow Hoosier. My standby breakfast is old fashioned oatmeal, cooked on top of the stove. I use a tiny bit of brown sugar, cinnamon, and add one tablespoon creamy peanut butter, and if I have any nuts, just a few sprinkled on top. It’s like dessert to me. The idea for the peanut butter came from a WW meeting years ago. I am enjoying your blog!
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CupcakeLady Reply:
February 22nd, 2010 at 10:35 pm
@Teena, I’m so glad you found me! The Peanut Butter sounds yummy, think I’ll try it tomorrow. Where do you live?
~Liz
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Teena Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 9:16 pm
@CupcakeLady, From Indy. Grew up in northern IN. Did you end up trying PB in oatmeal? Just curious what you thought about it, if you did.
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CupcakeLady Reply:
February 24th, 2010 at 9:49 pm
@Teena, Yes, actually I’ve been adding it the last couple mornings. It makes the oatmeal very creamy, and I think it probably gives at least a little boost in protein. Thanks for giving me the tip!
~Liz
yum going to try this one thanks
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I know exactly who I’m passing this recipe along to! Yum!
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What a YUMMY!!! idea oatmeal in the crockpot and with apples and raisins even better.
eri
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Did the apples make it sweet? Or did you still use sugar? I want to try this.
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CupcakeLady Reply:
February 23rd, 2010 at 9:51 pm
@Brenda, Yes, the apples made it sweet, I did not have to add any sugar. Thanks so much for stopping by!
~Liz
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this sounds like a fabulous idea! i’m curious, tho: i’ve really taken a liking to steel-cut oats lately, which take about 30-45 minutes to cook on the stovetop. do you think those would work as well as old-fashioned oats, here? my gut instinct is that it would be fine, but i thought i’d check and see if anyone knows for sure, before i try it out.
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