Crock Pot Oatmeal?

MrsNelson0904

I'm looking for some recipes to try. It would be great if I could wake up to a hot ready-to-eat breakfast every morning! Does anyone have any recipes they would like to share??

legalmanda

Not an oatmeal recipe, but my new favorite breakfast is pumpkin pancakes. You can make up a big batch on the weekend, throw them in the fridge and have them all week. You could also freeze them, and heat them up as needed. Per serving I use:

1/4 cup Self-Rising Flour
1/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
3 tablespoons egg whites (I use All Whites in a box, you could separate a real egg, and probably use the whites of 1-2 eggs)
1.5 teaspoon brown sugar
splash of vanilla flavoring
a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice

Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients (except for egg whites) separately and combine. Beat egg whites and add to batter. I like to taste the batter before adding egg whites to check for flavoring. Beating the egg whites makes a huge difference in the texture of the pancakes. Then I just cook them up with some pam.

1 serving yields 4-5 decently sized pancakes. (I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to dip the batter out & put on griddle). 190 cals, 34 carbs, 0 grams of fat, 11 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber.

Melalina

Would recommend these from "Fix it and Forget It - Lightly."

Overnight Apple Oatmeal:

2 cups skim milk
2 Tbsp honey or 1/4 cup brown sugar (I use Splenda Brown Sugar substitute and it tastes fine)
1 Tbsp margarine
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 cup dry rolled oats (preferably old fashioned or quick-cooking, but not instant - it'll be a gummy mess)
1 cup apples, chopped
1/4 cup walnuts (optional)

1) Spray inside of slow cooker with non-fat cooking spray.
2) In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour into cooker.
3) Cover and cook on low overnight, ideally 6-8 hours.
4) Wake up to yummy breakfast!

Makes 4 servings. 249 cal; 38 carbs; 8g fat; 9g protein.


Almond-Date Oatmeal

2 cups dry rolled oats
1/2 cup dry Grape-Nuts cereal (weird, I know)
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup chopped dates
4 cups water

1) Spray slow cooker with non-fat cooking spray.
2) In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour into cooker.
3) Cook on low 4 - 6 hours.
4) Wake up to another yummy breakfast!
5) Serve with fat-free milk.

Makes 8 servings. 160 cal (45 from fat); 5g total fat; 26g carbs; 5g protein.

TeaBea

Gummy texture is all relative.

Re: rolled oats. These ARE instant oats too. When they're called "instant" oats, they're steamed & rolled very thin

When they're called "rolled" oats, they're steamed & then rolled (but not as) thin

I've made steel cut oats in the crock pot. Cooked them for 8 hours. I did use the non instant variety but, even these were too gummy for me. When I try this again, I will cook the day before.

huntindawg1962

I think all oatmeal is pasty!

But, I do the overnight using steel cut oats in the crock pot with apple chunks. Works as good as I expect. Definitely use the nonstick spray or plan on soaking the pot all day to get the pot stickers off.

bsktlvr

These pancakes sound great. At Christmas I make Pumpkin chocolate chip muffins and this instantly reminde of these.

vicmonster

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jellybeanhed313

I cook steel cut oats in the crock pot overnight. You could flavor them any way you like. I cook a big batch and store it in the fridge for the week. Just taking out my portion and microwaving it with a little water or milk.

FYI-crock pot liners are awesome! Makes clean up a breeze. You can get them in the grocery store with the baggies, foil, etc.

rhazelwood

Crock pot steel cut oats

If you have a large crockpot and a 4+ cup bowl which will fit inside of it:

1 cup of steel cut oat meal
4 cups of water

Place a doubled sheet of aluminum foil in the bottom of the crock pot - the website I found this on says this will prevent the crock from cracking.
Place the bowl inside of the crockpot and add the oatmeal and water.
Pour enough water into the crock pot (not into the bowl) so that it comes close to the level of the water inside the bowl
Set the crockpot on low overnight and your oatmeal will be ready when you wake up.

I've made this with blueberries and with brown sugar & maple flakes. Looking forward to trying it with raisins.

Enjoy

kenlad64

Here is something I found on MFP awhile ago, it is pretty good and you can use any dried fruit (cherries, blueberries, rasins, ... etc....)


Slow Cooker Breakfast
My favorite breakfast. I substitute margarine for the butter, and I add either an entire apple or a can (10.75 oz) of pumpkin puree to a double batch. This also freezes well!!

Ingredients

1 cup steel cut oats
3 1/2 cups water
1 cup peeled and chopped apple
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Place the steel cut oats, water, apple, raisins, butter, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla extract into a slow cooker, and stir to combine and dissolve the sugar. Cover the cooker, set to Low, and allow to cook 6 to 7 hours (for firm oats) or 8 hours (for softer texture).

jlemoore

I don't understand why everyone wants to make oatmeal in a crock pot... Seems like a lot of hassle.

I make a bowl of oatmeal every morning. 1/2 cup old fashioned oats (instant tastes like paste) and water to cover. Cook on high for ~3 minutes. Additions:
Mashed banana and milk
Pumpkin, cinnamon, and a few walnut
Cut up apples, milk and maple syrup
Raisins
A fried egg.
Milk and honey

cachete22

Alton Brown overnight oatmeal recipe. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/overnight-oatmeal-recipe/index.html

I used to love this recipe and it got me started eating steel cut oats many years ago (more fiber and better than the rolled oats for you). Now, that I am trying to eat better, I make it healthier by adding less 1% milk & more water and no dried fruit. I may add some blueberries or strawberries in the morning after its cooked, and maybe some almond milk if its too thick, cinnamon, a scoop of whey protein powder, and tad bit of honey or splenda for sweetness.

sassygamma

I do this one and my family loves it!!!!
http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/01/apple-pie-breakfast.html

boggsmeister

" Now, that I am trying to eat better, I make it healthier by adding less 1% milk & more water and no dried fruit."

How does taking out the fruit make it more healthy?

NancyNiles

I do this one and my family loves it!!!!
http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/01/apple-pie-breakfast.html

Those directions say to be sure to stir every hour. Not sure that would be good for an overnight thing unless that's more of a suggestion than a hard-and-fast rule. Do you stir it?

NancyNiles

" Now, that I am trying to eat better, I make it healthier by adding less 1% milk & more water and no dried fruit."

How does taking out the fruit make it more healthy?

I think they're just eliminating the dried fruit, which is often loaded with sugar and preservatives.

boggsmeister

" Now, that I am trying to eat better, I make it healthier by adding less 1% milk & more water and no dried fruit."

How does taking out the fruit make it more healthy?

I think they're just eliminating the dried fruit, which is often loaded with sugar and preservatives.

Ah, that makes loads more sense.

cachete22

Yes, this "I think they're just eliminating the dried fruit, which is often loaded with sugar and preservatives." .

MrsNelson0904

Wow! Thanks for all the responses everyone! I'm interested in crockpot oatmeal because 1. there is hardly any nutritional value in the quicker cooking oats 2. I hardly have enough time in the morning to grab an apple in the morning to stick in my purse (gotta get the whole family out of the house by 7 to be on time for work) and 3. EVERYTHING TASTES BETTER IN THE CROCKPOT! lol. Thanks so much for all the suggestions!

nursestewart

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shaycat

Bumping just because I am making the apple oatmeal again tonight for the morning.
It is my new favorite recipe. :happy:

ShannonD13

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LuckyLeprechaun

This recipe makes steel cut oats effortless. The hardest thing is grating the apples.
3/4 cup irish steel cut oats
3/4 cup coffee creamer (I use vanilla caramel or cinnamon vanilla)
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sugar/sweetener of your choice (I use maple syrup, but you can use white/brown sugar or honey whatever)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
2 granny smith apples, grated (I toss out the skins)
1 1/2 cups water or enough to get up to the 4-cups line

Put all the ingredients together in a 4 cup glass Pyrex measuring cup. Place the Pyrex into your crockpot. Fill the crockpot up with water, up to the level of the oats inside the measuring cup. Turn it on low and leave it for 6 hours. Come back and portion it up into 4 one-cup servings. Keeps like a dream in the fridge, and zaps in 2 minutes. Just over 200 cal per serving.

Hope you like it. I adapted it from a recipe I got from simple bites.com

nicolee516

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jenj1313

Coach's oats (Costco) have a very similar texture to steel cut oats, but only take 4 min in the microwave and you can make 1 serving at a time. I just put them in the bowl the night before, have the water set aside so it's ready to go... when the alarm goes off, I put it together and pop it in the microwave, then go wash my face, and start getting ready for work.

I put a cup of frozen berries in the fridge the night before too... they're still partially frozen in the AM, but the oatmeal's so hot that I add them just as it finishes cooking and they cool it down to an edible temp.

A sprinkle of brown sugar and it's good to go.

All set, and 1 serving at a time, which is HARD to do with a crockpot.

TeaBea

Coach's oats (Costco) have a very similar texture to steel cut oats, but only take 4 min in the microwave and you can make 1 serving at a time. I just put them in the bowl the night before, have the water set aside so it's ready to go... when the alarm goes off, I put it together and pop it in the microwave, then go wash my face, and start getting ready for work.

I put a cup of frozen berries in the fridge the night before too... they're still partially frozen in the AM, but the oatmeal's so hot that I add them just as it finishes cooking and they cool it down to an edible temp.

A sprinkle of brown sugar and it's good to go.

All set, and 1 serving at a time, which is HARD to do with a crockpot.

I love Coach's oats!

I pour boiling water over them the night before. Snap a tight lid on it, and leave on the counter. In the AM, I just need to cook 2:30 and they're done! Great texture.

orange4783

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gebe1231

Loving these ideas! Thanks!!

Bubbas12

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jarrettfam

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Healthy_Melva

Not an oatmeal recipe, but my new favorite breakfast is pumpkin pancakes. You can make up a big batch on the weekend, throw them in the fridge and have them all week. You could also freeze them, and heat them up as needed. Per serving I use:

1/4 cup Self-Rising Flour
1/4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup canned pure pumpkin
3 tablespoons egg whites (I use All Whites in a box, you could separate a real egg, and probably use the whites of 1-2 eggs)
1.5 teaspoon brown sugar
splash of vanilla flavoring
a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice

Mix dry ingredients and wet ingredients (except for egg whites) separately and combine. Beat egg whites and add to batter. I like to taste the batter before adding egg whites to check for flavoring. Beating the egg whites makes a huge difference in the texture of the pancakes. Then I just cook them up with some pam.

1 serving yields 4-5 decently sized pancakes. (I use a 1/4 cup measuring cup to dip the batter out & put on griddle). 190 cals, 34 carbs, 0 grams of fat, 11 grams of protein, 2 grams of fiber.

Sounds like a great recipe. thanks