Overnight Oatmeal

One of my favorite ways to take care of breakfast for my family is to have it either prepped and ready to go by morning, or to have it completely done by morning. I especially like things like cinnamon rolls that can hang out in the fridge overnight before being put in the oven first thing in the morning, and I love doing oatmeal in my slow cooker during the night as well.

The most important thing to keep in mind when you’re leaving the slow cooker on when you’re sleeping is to make sure there is absolutely nothing around it that’s flammable. When I had a smaller slow cooker I was able to easily sit it on the stove top between burners. It’s obviously heat resistent and there was nothing around it that would accidentally get too close. Now that I have the counter space I can use that, and just make sure I clear the area of papers, etc (yes, I’m paranoid).

Overnight Oatmeal
adapted from suite101

2 cups steel cut oats (not instant or rolled oats)
6-8 cups water (if cooking for less than 8 hours, use 6 cups of water; 8 hours or longer, use 8 cups of water)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
2 apples, peeled and diced
1 cup raisins

~ Spray crockpot with nonstick cooking spray

~ Put all ingredients in slow cooker and cook on low

~ Just before serving, stir in bananas, walnuts, or sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired

~ Serves 8

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