Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats

Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oatmeal topped with apple slices

5 from 4 votes

Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats

Slow Cooker Apple Pie Steel Cut Oats are the ultimate make ahead breakfast. Whole-grain and low sugar, this slow cooker oatmeal tastes just like apple pie.

Prep Time10

Cook Time8

Total Time8

Course: Breakfast, Slow Cooker

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: servings

Author: Jamie Vespa MS, RD

Equipment

6 quart Slow Cooker

Ingredients

Non-stick cooking spray
1 cup steel cut oats
2 cups milk of choice (I use unsweetened cashew milk)
2 cups water
1 medium apple, cored and chopped
1/2 cup apple sauce
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 Tbsp. apple pie spice (sub pumpkin pie spice)
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
Optional toppings: sliced apple, pecans or walnuts, chia or flax seeds, a drizzle of maple syrup or honey

Instructions

Spray the bottom and sides of slow cooker with non-stick spray, or add liner for ease of cleaning.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours, or HIGH for 4 hours, until the oats are soft but maintain a bit of chew. Remove cover and stir again to combine the ingredients. Enjoy warm with desired toppings.

Notes

STORE: Wait until the oats completely cool before transferring them to an airtight container. You can keep leftover slow cooker steel cut oats in the refrigerator for 5 days, and in the freezer for 3 months.

REHEAT: To reheat, simply mix your desired portion of with an extra splash of milk (this helps rehydrate and plump up the oats) and heat in the microwave until warm.

FREEZE: Freeze in an airtight container or freezer-safe gallon ziptop bag up to 3 months.

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