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Slow Cooker Apple-Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats


Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Course Breakfast

Equipment

  • 1 slow-cooker

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup fresh apple cider
  • 2 medium apples cored and diced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp honey preferably local
  • 1 tsp cinnamon ground
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
  • 1/2 tsp allspice ground
  • 1/2 tsp salt to taste

To Serve

  • 1 medium apple cored and diced
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • real maple syrup

Instructions
 

  • Add oats, water, cider, apples, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt to greased or lined slow cooker crock and stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. Actual cooking time will vary depending on your slow cooker, so check for doneness after 5 hours and adjust cooking time accordingly.
  • To serve, allow to cool slightly before spooning into bowls and topping with fresh chopped apples, pecans, and some real maple syrup, if desired. 
Keyword oats, slow cooker