Description
Start your day right with these delicious and nutritious Overnight Crockpot Oats. This recipe is a perfect grab-and-go option for a wholesome breakfast that practically makes itself while you sleep.
Ingredients
Scale
Steel-Cut Oats:
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
Liquid:
- 4 cups water or milk (or a mix of both)
Seasoning:
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweetener (optional):
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
Additional Toppings (optional):
- 1/2 cup chopped apples or berries
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts or seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the Crockpot: Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix oats, liquid, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, and sweetener (if using) in the slow cooker.
- Cook Overnight: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours.
- Serve: Stir well in the morning and add desired toppings. Store leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
- For easier cleanup, use a bowl inside the crockpot.
- Experiment with spices like nutmeg or cardamom.
- Great for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
