Crockpot Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Busy mornings? No problem. Crockpot Steel-Cut Oatmeal takes just 5 minutes of hands-on time the evening before and you have a delicious, warm breakfast ready for you whenever you want to eat in the morning.
A crockpot (slow cooker) is my secret to having a delicious and nourishing breakfast on the table every morning without spending hours in the kitchen.
Why You’ll Love Crockpot Steel-Cut Oatmeal
1. It’s easy.
Put oats and water in the slow cooker. Turn in on. And that’s it! No stirring. No watching the pot. No boiling over.
2. It takes only 5 minutes.
These crockpot oats are one of the quickest breakfasts you can make.
3.Slow cooking is the best way to cook steel-cut oats.
Steel-cut oats taste amazing cooked overnight in a crockpot. And long cooking makes oats more nourishing to the body.
4. Breakfast is ready when you wake up.
When you cook your oatmeal in a slow cooker, you have a delicious, hot cereal ready to eat for whenever anyone wants breakfast. Just dish your oatmeal into your bowl, add your favorite toppings, and you’re set!
5. It’s perfect for meal prep.
Crockpot Steel-Cut Oats are also perfect for meal prep. I love to make a batch of steel cut oats at the beginning of the week and enjoy warm and tasty hot cereal with different toppings all through the week.
6. It is healthy.
Oats are so good for you. Studies show that eating oats regularly can
- boost the growth of good bacteria in the digestive tract
- reduce cholesterol levels
- help keep blood sugar levels stable
- reduce blood pressure
- and help with weight loss
What are steel cut oats?
When the whole-grain oats (oat groats) are harvested from the field, they are oval in shape – somewhat like rice or farro. Rolled oats are whole-grain oats that have been flattened. Steel-cut oats are whole-grain oats (oat groats) that have been cut into two or three pieces. This method leaves steel-cut oats with a texture that’s heartier than rolled oats.
What do steel-cut oats taste like?
Steel-cut oats are hearty, flavorful, and satisfying. Most people who try steel-cut oats say they’ll never go back to regular rolled oats again.
What are some good toppings for oatmeal?
Enjoy comforting, warm, and filling Crockpot Steel-Cut Oatmeal topped with some of these yummy and healthy toppings:
- Almonds
- Applesauce
- Carob sauce
- Chia seeds
- Coconut cream
- Dates
- Dried apricots
- Dried cherries
- Dried figs
- Flax seed meal (ground flax seed)
- Fresh fruit (such as apples, bananas, berries, mango, pears)
- Nut butter, such as almond butter or walnut butter
- Pecans
- Pistachios
- Pepitas/Pumpkin seeds
- Raisins
- Sunflower seeds
- Walnuts
(I like to chop larger pieces of fruit or nuts so the flavor and texture mixes into the oatmeal well.)
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Crockpot Steel-Cut Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked steel-cut oats
- 5 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a 2-quart slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. (For best results, do not remove lid during cooking process.)
- When oats are done, remove lid and stir very well to combine the thicker oats on the bottom with the thinner oats on the top.
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FAQ
Can I add raisins or other dried fruit to the Crockpot Oatmeal before cooking?
For best results, I recommend adding dried fruit after the oats are cooked. If you want your dried fruit to be softened, add it to the oatmeal in the last 45 minutes of cooking time.
I’ve tried adding dates, raisins, and other dried fruit to my oats before cooking them in my slow cooker, but the flavor and the sweetness of the fruit tend to get diluted with the long-cooking time.
Can I use rolled oats instead of steel-cut oats in this recipe?
You can, but I don’t recommend it. Steel-cut oats hold up to crockpot cooking much better than rolled oats. If you would like a breakfast that uses rolled oats, try my Baked Apple Blueberry Oatmeal or Fig Pear Oat Bake.
Do you have a brand of slow cooker that you recommend?
Yes! You can find my recommendations for the best slow cookers on this page.
Can I double this recipe?
Yes, this recipe is for a 2-quart slow cooker. If using a larger slow cooker, you can increase ingredient amounts proportionately.
Do I have to soak steel-cut oats before cooking them?
Nope. Just put your oats and water in the crockpot, turn it on, put the lid on, and you’re done!
No need to soak the oats first.
How do you store cooked Crockpot oatmeal?
Place your cooked steel-cut oatmeal in a container with a tight-fitting lid. (I use my glass containers.) Cooked steel-cut oats will keep in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.
Can you freeze steel-cut oatmeal?
Yes, cooked steel-cut oatmeal can be frozen for up to 3 months.
How do you reheat cooked steel-cut oatmeal?
To reheat, place 2 tablespoons to 1/4 cup of non-dairy milk or water in a saucepan and begin heating over medium heat. Add oatmeal and cook until hot, stirring often. The amount of liquid you need will depend on how much oatmeal you are reheating.
This Crockpot Steel-Cut Oatmeal recipe is
- plant-based
- gluten-free
- cholesterol-free
- dairy-free
- vegan
- oil-free
- sugar-free
- delicious!
Other names for steel-cut oats
Steel-cut oats are also known as
- Irish oat
- Pinhead oats
- Scottish oats (which are actually cut smaller than steel-cut)
- Coarse-cut oats
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