Overnight Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe with Apples

Stir together a few healthy ingredients in thecrockpot,set it to cook overnight,and wake up to this nutritious Apple Steel Cut Oatmeal recipe to share with the whole family—babies and toddlers included!!

Easy Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe

I'm always looking for new ways to make easytoddler breakfaststhat the whole family will eat that don't require a lot of work in the morning.With kids who get up at vastly different times (I have one early bird and one who sleeps and sleeps!),my own desire to squeeze in a workout,and juggling who knows what else each day,it's breakfasts like this Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipe with Apples that totally save me.

Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal Recipe

You literally just need to stir the ingredients together (and okay,chop an apple),put the lid onto theslow cooker,and turn it on to cook.When you come down in the morning,it needs a quick stir but is otherwise ready to serve.I've even been known to make this during the day,then stick it into anairtight containerin the fridge for future mornings.It's so nourishing and it tastes just sweet enough to appease the kids.

Ingredients in Steel Cut Oatmeal with Apple

This steel cut oatmeal includessteel cut oats,applesauce,1 chopped apple,,cinnamon,,vanilla extract,milk and water.That's it!You can of course top it with a whole list of other things if you want—nuts,nut butter,more apples,,hemp seeds,granola,milk,sprinkles,yogurt,and on and on—but the base recipe is super simple.

How to Cook Steel Cut Oatmeal Step-by-Step

The process of making this steel cut oatmeal recipe is so easy.Here's a look at the steps involved.

1. Chop your apple and stir together all ingredients into a 4-5 quartslow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for about 3-4 hours.(It's okay if it sits on warm for a bit.)
3. Remove cover and stir.Top with additional apples,a drizzle of honey or milk,or nuts,as desired.

Can I make this Healthy Steel Cut Oatmeal on the stovetop??

Sure!Use the same ingredients,reducing the water by about a cup,and simmer over medium or medium-low for 25-35 minutes,stirring often (as the oats can stick to the bottom of the pan if you don't stir regularly) or until soft.

What's the best way to store leftovers??

All you need to do to store leftover steel cut oatmeal is to put them into anairtight containerand store them in the fridge.They will thicken slightly as they cool,so add a little water or milk when you heat them up and stir to create the desired consistency.You can also stir cold oats into plain whole milk oatmeal for another baby or toddler (or mama!) breakfast or snack.It's sort of likeovernight oats,but with an even softer texture.

Can I make this Apple Oatmeal dairy-free??

Absolutely!I like to use unsweetened soy or nut milk in this recipe and it works great.With all milks,you may see some separation when you take the lid off when the recipe is done,but just ignore it and give it a good stir and it's ready to serve.

Is this a good baby oatmeal??

Yes!If you use unsweetened applesauce,there's no added sugars and the texture is nicely smooth and soft for a baby.You may want to use a nondairy milk if your baby is under 1 and hasn't started drinking dairymilk,but otherwise it's an oatmeal that's great for all ages.

I'd love to hear if you make this recipe so please share your feedback in the comments below!!

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