Best 11 Slow Cooker Oatmeal Recipes

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When it comes to breakfast, nothing beats a warm and comforting bowl of oatmeal. However, if you're short on time in the morning, cooking oatmeal on the stovetop can seem like a daunting task. Enter the slow cooker—a kitchen appliance that allows you to prepare your oatmeal the night before and wake up to a delicious, hot breakfast in the morning with minimal effort. In this comprehensive guide, we'll share various slow cooker oatmeal recipes, each tailored to suit different dietary preferences and flavor profiles. Whether you prefer classic oatmeal, overnight oats, or something more indulgent, we have a recipe for everyone. So, get ready to discover the joy of slow cooker oatmeal and start your day with a nutritious and satisfying breakfast that will keep you energized throughout the morning.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW-COOKER OATMEAL



Slow-Cooker Oatmeal image

Waking up to the wonderful aroma of this cinnamon-sugar Crock-Pot oatmeal is a great way to start the day! -Brandy Schaefer, Glen Carbon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Breakfast     Brunch

Time 3h10m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups whole milk
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup chopped peeled tart apple
1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a 1-1/2-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine all ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until liquid is absorbed and oatmeal is tender. If desired, serve with additional milk, walnuts and cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 225mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (32g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

SLOW COOKER OATMEAL



Slow Cooker Oatmeal image

Oatmeal so creamy it's like tapioca! You will absolutely love this recipe. This is how oatmeal was meant to be!

Provided by Karen Culp Wenzelmaier

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Oatmeal Recipes

Time 8h2m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup oats
3 cups water
1 pinch salt
1 cup half-and-half cream
¼ cup brown sugar, or to taste

Steps:

  • Just before going to bed, combine the oats and water in a slow cooker. Set on Low, cover, and let cook overnight. In the morning, stir in the salt and half-and-half. Scoop into bowls, and sprinkle brown sugar over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.8 g, Cholesterol 22.4 mg, Fat 8.3 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 35.2 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

OVERNIGHT SLOW COOKER OATMEAL



Overnight Slow Cooker Oatmeal image

Just throw this in the slow cooker crock pot the night before and have a delicious breakfast waiting for you in the morning. It reheats well, too!

Provided by holly

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Oatmeal Recipes

Time 8h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 ½ cups water
2 cups almond milk
1 cup applesauce
1 cup steel-cut oats
1 cup dried cherries, or more to taste
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • 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 to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371.4 calories, Carbohydrate 74.7 g, Fat 3.9 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 93.6 mg, Sugar 37.9 g

SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN OATMEAL



Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal image

An easy recipe for overnight oatmeal made in a slow cooker.

Provided by greenlight

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Oatmeal Recipes

Time 7h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

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
2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar
5 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 teaspoon chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.1 calories, Carbohydrate 66.5 g, Cholesterol 1.5 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 130.6 mg, Sugar 32.3 g

SLOW COOKER OVERNIGHT OATMEAL WITH APPLES, CRANBERRIES, AND WALNUTS



Slow Cooker Overnight Oatmeal with Apples, Cranberries, and Walnuts image

Fast, easy way to enjoy steel-cut oats without hovering over the stove for an hour. This recipe is so tasty no additional sugar or other ingredients are needed. My husband and I refrigerate 6 servings and enjoy throughout the work week.

Provided by myvallie

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Oatmeal Recipes

Time 6h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups chopped apples
½ cup dried cranberries
1 cup steel-cut oats
½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter, sliced
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, or more to taste
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 cups milk
2 cups water
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Line a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with a disposable slow cooker liner. Place apples, cranberries, oats, brown sugar, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg inside. Pour in milk and water and mix to combine. Cover.
  • Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Sprinkle cooked oatmeal with chopped walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.4 calories, Carbohydrate 55.6 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 68.8 mg, Sugar 33.5 g

SLOW COOKER FRUIT, NUTS, AND SPICE OATMEAL



Slow Cooker Fruit, Nuts, and Spice Oatmeal image

A delicious, creamy oatmeal that's slow-cooked overnight with apples, cinnamon, cranberries, almonds, and pecans. A great way to wake up in the morning! Serve with brown sugar and milk. Enjoy.

Provided by Life Coach Julie

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Oatmeal Recipes

Time 8h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups steel cut oats
2 cups diced apple
1 cup dried cranberries
½ cup slivered almonds
½ cup chopped pecans
3 cups water
1 cup milk
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
2 teaspoons butter

Steps:

  • Combine the oats, apple, cranberries, almonds, pecans, water, milk, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, and butter in a slow cooker. Cook on Low overnight or 8 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 326.4 calories, Carbohydrate 48.2 g, Cholesterol 5.1 mg, Fat 12.5 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 23.6 mg, Sugar 16 g

SLOW-COOKER OATMEAL WITH APPLES



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This is a marriage of two Allrecipes slow-cooker oatmeal recipes, which I turned into this delicious oatmeal. Feel free to make this your own way - I did!

Provided by Patty-DC

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Cereals     Oatmeal Recipes

Time 5h40m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

cooking spray
32 ounces vanilla-flavored almond milk
1 ½ cups water
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups steel-cut oats
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 ½ cups diced apple, or more to taste
1 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Lightly spray a slow cooker with cooking spray.
  • Combine the almond milk, water, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt in the slow cooker. Whisk to combine thoroughly. Add oats, dried cranberries, and butter.
  • Set your slow cooker to Low and cook for 3 1/2 hours. Stir in diced apples and pecans. Continue cooking on Low for 2 more hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.8 calories, Carbohydrate 27.2 g, Cholesterol 4.4 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 201.4 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

SLOW-COOKER OATMEAL WITH APPLES AND GINGER



Slow-Cooker Oatmeal With Apples and Ginger image

This warming porridge features oats two ways plus brown rice, millet, or quinoa. Knowing you have a bubbling hot breakfast waiting for you on a chilly morning makes getting out of bed so much easier. This recipe feeds a crowd, but it also reheats easily for individual servings throughout the week.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     Slow Cooker     Breakfast     Oat     Oatmeal     Grains     Ginger     Raisin     Almond     Apple

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 apple, cut into 1/2" pieces
1 (2") piece fresh ginger, finely chopped
2 cups steel-cut oats
1 cup short-grain brown rice, millet, or quinoa
1/2 cup golden raisins (optional)
1/2 cup rolled old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup slivered almonds (optional)
2 tablespoons flaxseeds (optional)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Mix apple, ginger, steel-cut oats, rice, old-fashioned oats, raisins (if using), almonds (if using), flaxseeds (if using), cinnamon, and salt in a slow cooker. Cover with 12 cups water and stir to combine. Cook on low until porridge is thick and soft, 7-8 hours.
  • Do Ahead
  • Porridge can be made 1 week ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill. To serve, scoop out desired amount and add a splash of water or milk. Heat in a pot over medium or microwave on high in a heatproof bowl until heated through and desired texture is reached, adding more liquid if needed.

SLOW-COOKER APPLE CRANBERRY OATMEAL



Slow-Cooker Apple Cranberry Oatmeal image

Prepare this delicious fruity oatmeal for breakfast in a snap by putting your slow cooker to work overnight!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Breakfast

Time 6h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups water
3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 apples, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries or raisins
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix all ingredients.
  • Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. Serve porridge with brown sugar and milk or cream, as desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 135 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

WEIGHT WATCHERS SLOW-COOKER PUMPKIN OATMEAL



Weight Watchers Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal image

Make and share this Weight Watchers Slow-Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal recipe from Food.com.

Provided by spiritussancto

Categories     Breakfast

Time 8h2m

Yield 8 cups, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 cups water
3 cups pumpkin, diced
1 1/2 cups steel cut oats
1/2 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Put everything in a 3- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir well.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Stir well before serving.
  • if you're on weight watchers this is 3 points per serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.7, Fat 2.1, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 152.6, Carbohydrate 40, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 18, Protein 5.5

SPICED SLOW COOKER APPLE OATMEAL



Spiced Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal image

This spiced apple oatmeal makes for an easy, warm, and cozy breakfast.

Provided by JFISHER58

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 4h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons molasses
3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon salt
1 serving cooking spray
2 each apples - peeled, cored and chopped
2 cups steel-cut oats
2 large eggs
2 ½ cups water
2 cups 2% milk
1 cup heavy cream

Steps:

  • Combine brown sugar, lemon juice, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and salt in a bowl.
  • Spray a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray and spread out apples on the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with brown sugar mixture, then with oats.
  • Whisk together eggs, water, milk, and cream. Pour over oats. Cover the slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low until oats are soft, 4 1/2 to 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.3 g, Cholesterol 73.7 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 108.1 mg, Sugar 19.1 g

Tips:

  • Use Old-Fashioned or Rolled Oats: These types of oats hold their shape better than instant or steel-cut oats, making them ideal for slow-cooker oatmeal.
  • Adjust Liquid Ratio: Generally, the ratio of oats to liquid is 1:2. However, you can adjust it to achieve the desired consistency. For creamier oatmeal, use more liquid, and for a thicker texture, use less.
  • Enhance Flavor: Add spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger to enhance the flavor of your oatmeal. You can also incorporate vanilla extract, maple syrup, or honey for a sweeter taste.
  • Include Mix-Ins: Feel free to add mix-ins like fruits, nuts, seeds, or dried fruits to add texture, flavor, and nutrients to your oatmeal.
  • Customize Cooking Time: Cooking time may vary depending on the type of oats used and the desired consistency. Start with the recommended cooking time and adjust as needed.

Conclusion:

With its hands-off approach and versatile nature, slow-cooker oatmeal is an excellent option for busy individuals or those seeking a warm and comforting breakfast. Experiment with different recipes, flavors, and mix-ins to create customized oatmeal variations that cater to your taste preferences. Enjoy the convenience and deliciousness of slow-cooker oatmeal, whether it's a weekday rush or a leisurely weekend morning.

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