Slow Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal

A warm, hearty breakfast idea you’ll want to make all Winter!

Makes 4-6 servings

Ingredients:

• 1 cup steel cut oats (Be sure to use STEEL CUT OATS. These are heartier and take longer to cook so they are great for slow cooking.)
• 1.5 cups unsweetened coconut milk (I like full-fat organic coconut milk from a can, OR SoDelicious vanilla, from the carton)
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 fresh crisp apples (cored, peeled, diced)
• 2 Tbsps raw honey, or pure maple syrup
• 1 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 star anise
• 1/4 tsp sea salt

 Topping Ideas:

• Additional cinnamon or raw honey.
• Chopped nuts such as sliced almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.
• Fruit such as fresh or dried apples, berries, or sliced bananas.

Instructions: 

Spray your slow cooker bowl with coconut oil thoroughly. Very important because this oatmeal will stick…bad…if not coated.

Add all ingredients, besides toppings to your slow cooker – oats, coconut milk, water, apples, honey, coconut oil, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir to combine.

Cook on LOW for 5-7 hours. Some crockpots take longer and some are pretty fast. Mine was done perfectly at 5 hours, so I allow the crockpot to automatically turn off and cool for quite a while before breakfast begins.

Try a test run during the day to see how long your slow cooker takes. If you double the recipe, as I often do…cook time will increase a bit. If desired, add toppings of your choice. Allow to cool, and serve.

Enjoy!

❤Rachel