Does anyone use a crockpot for making steel cut oats?

I've never tried this recipe, but it's gotta be good 'cause Alton Brown is untouchable: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/overnight-oatmeal-recipe/index.html

I've tried it. It's great.
Full disclousure: I'm an Alton Brown fanboy

Sigh... he's geeky dreamy I LOVE HIM!!!

Slow Cooker, Apple Cinnamon Steel-Cut Oatmeal

By Monica Servings: 7 (3/4-cup) servings

Ingredients

•2 apples, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2-1/2 to 3 cups chopped)
•1-1/2 cups fat-free milk
•1-1/2 cups water
•1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
•2 tablespoons brown sugar
•1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces
•1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
•2 teaspoons ground flax seed
•1/4 teaspoon salt
•Optional garnishes: chopped nuts, raisins, maple syrup, additional milk or butter

Directions

Coat inside of 3-1/2 quart (or larger) slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients (except optional toppings) to slow cooker. Stir, cover, and cook on low for 7 hours. Spoon oatmeal into bowls; add optional toppings, if desired. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Freezes well.

To reheat single servings: Put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in microwave proof bowl. Add 1/3 cup fat-free milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for another minute, or until hot.

Recipe can be doubled in 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Increase cooking time 1 hour.

Weight Watchers PointsPlus: 4 pts per 3/4 cup serving

I usually do about 2.25 : 1 water to oats. So 2.25 cups water to 1 cup oats. I use cold water, and try to set it as the last thing at night. Ideally, in my cooker, about 6 hours on low is enough, however, I find it's usually a little over cooked if I do longer, so I put it on a timer to start a little later.

I make a whole pot on the weekend, and then portion it off for the week. Add a litle water during the week, and microwave.

If the kids want it, I will add cinamin, nutmeg, and diced apples, and they love it.

I do every night... I just put on warm and measure 5:1 instead of 4:1 to make sure they do not get dry

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I make steel cut oats all the time overnight. There's a couple of different ways. I used to put the oats + water in a pan and soak all night. If you do that, they cook up in about 7-10 minutes in the morning.

The other way is to put oats + water into a saucepan, bring it to a boil, cook 3 minutes, cover and turn off and let sit over night. They are ready to go in the morning after a quick nuke in the microwave.

I didn't like the consistency of the oats when I cooked them in the crockpot. I used both a large and small crockpot. Clean up was a mess and the small crockpot boiled over. I quit using a crockpot mainly because of the consistency; too mushy for me.

I make steel cut oats all the time overnight. There's a couple of different ways. I used to put the oats + water in a pan and soak all night. If you do that, they cook up in about 7-10 minutes in the morning.

The other way is to put oats + water into a saucepan, bring it to a boil, cook 3 minutes, cover and turn off and let sit over night. They are ready to go in the morning after a quick nuke in the microwave.

I didn't like the consistency of the oats when I cooked them in the crockpot. I used both a large and small crockpot. Clean up was a mess and the small crockpot boiled over. I quit using a crockpot mainly because of the consistency; too mushy for me.

Thank you for this ...... I've only tried crockpot steel cut once & didn't like the texture. This looks like a good alternative for me.

Wow! Never thought about doing this! I'm going to have to tell my husband about this (he eats steal cut oats)

Yes!!! Super-easy, too.

The basic recipe is:
1 cup steel cut oats
4 cups water

Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

I use a small crock for this. If you want to use a big one, then double the recipe or only cook it for 6 hours, otherwise you'll end up with burnt crusty oatmeal.


You can mix it up however you want to! Sometimes I'll switch part of the water for orange juice. I usually add cinnamon and raisins, diced apple is good, too. Almost any kind of dried fruit would be good in it. I don't usually add sweetener when it's cooking, we just add it to the bowl, but this weekend I did add 1/4 cup maple syrup and that was a nice addition.


OH! And spray the crock first. Trust me on this. LOL

I use this recipe, with the Slow Cooker Liner bags. I actually start in the morning, on med heat, and after 1-2 hours its r4eady.

I line some cookie sheets with heavy duty foil (thinner foil tears) spray with some cooking spray. Scoop 1/2 cup of oats out onto sheets to make "cookies" (or you can use more). Put all the cookies on your cookie sheets, and freeze.

After freezing remove, fill zip bags and put bag in the freezer.

For breakfast. take a cookie out- microwave for 3 minutes. Then add sweetner, etc and eat.

I'm not sure if anyone's posted this yet - but it's floating all over Pinterest and looks divine! Have yet to try.
http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/01/apple-pie-breakfast.html

It's VERY good