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Crock Pot Cherry Vanilla Almond Steel Cut Oatmeal

This oatmeal is excellent for when you’re feeling lazy but want a hearty breakfast that’s still a bit fancy. It just so happens that’s exactly how I was feeling on this cold weekend and this was the perfect choice to make.

**NOTE: This recipe is NOT Low FODMAP and is NOT approved for IBS and/or GERD/Acid Reflux/Heartburn**
Crock Pot Cherry Vanilla Almond Steel Cut Oatmeal
Recipe by: Yums for the Tum (see Recipe Notes below for additional sources, if applicable)
Crock Pot Cherry Vanilla Almond Steel Cut Oatmeal
Recipe by: Yums for the Tum (see Recipe Notes below for additional sources, if applicable)
This hearty oatmeal is easy to throw together and will keep you full all morning long.
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Servings Prep Time
8servings 10minutes
Cook Time Total Time
7-8hours ~7-8hours
Servings Prep Time
8servings 10minutes
Cook Time Total Time
7-8hours ~7-8hours
Ingredients
  • 1+1/2cups (240g) uncookedsteel cut oats
  • 3cupsmilk(I use 1% or 2%)
  • 2cupswater
  • 3/4cupapplesauce(if using chunky applesauce, then use 1 cup) - This doesn't make the oatmeal taste like apples, but helps with the consistency
  • 1cupdried tart cherries(you could use sweetened, it will just make the oatmeal much sweeter)
  • 3Tbsp.brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp.cuppure maple syrup(use the pure stuff, not "pancake syrup", otherwise it will taste weird)
  • 1/2tsp.almond extract
  • 1tsp.vanilla extract
  • 2Tbsp.ground flax seed
  • 1/4tsp.salt
  • 1tsp.ground cinnamon
  • 1/4tsp.ground nutmeg
  • 3Tbsp.unsalted butter(cut into smaller pieces)
  • 1cupsliced almonds
  • additionalpure maple syrup
  • additionalmilk
Ingredients
  • 1+1/2cups (240g) uncookedsteel cut oats
  • 3cupsmilk(I use 1% or 2%)
  • 2cupswater
  • 3/4cupapplesauce(if using chunky applesauce, then use 1 cup) - This doesn't make the oatmeal taste like apples, but helps with the consistency
  • 1cupdried tart cherries(you could use sweetened, it will just make the oatmeal much sweeter)
  • 3Tbsp.brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp.cuppure maple syrup(use the pure stuff, not "pancake syrup", otherwise it will taste weird)
  • 1/2tsp.almond extract
  • 1tsp.vanilla extract
  • 2Tbsp.ground flax seed
  • 1/4tsp.salt
  • 1tsp.ground cinnamon
  • 1/4tsp.ground nutmeg
  • 3Tbsp.unsalted butter(cut into smaller pieces)
  • 1cupsliced almonds
  • additionalpure maple syrup
  • additionalmilk
Instructions
  1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray or use crock pot liner. If you don't, you will have a horrible mess of burnt-on oatmeal to clean. Trust me, you don't want this!
  2. Mix all ingredients (except for the optional toppings) in a large mixing bowl, then transfer to the crock pot. *This sounds like a stupid, unnecessary step (why not just throw everything in the crock pot and then mix it?) but it's important. If you throw everything in the crock pot, then mix it, it ends up burning to the side of the crock pot, resulting in burnt oatmeal and a crock pot that is no fun to clean. I'm not sure exactly why this happens, though it might be because some of the nonstick spray comes off the sides when you're mixing it in there. So just mix it separately first.*
  3. Cover crock pot and cook on low for about 7-8 hours. I like to put this on right before going to bed so it's ready when we get up. My crock pot goes into a "keep warm" setting after the time runs out, so even if I sleep a bit longer than the cooking time, it ends up perfect and ready for us when we get up.
  4. When the oatmeal is done, stir it up and serve as is or with some additional toppings. In the photo above, I added some pecans on top and added a bit more milk.
  5. Refrigerate leftovers.
Recipe Notes

**NOTE: This recipe is NOT Low FODMAP and is NOT approved for IBS and/or GERD/Acid Reflux/Heartburn**

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