by Stephanie November 23, 2015
Wake up to the ultimate cozy breakfast! These Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats are prepped the night before and start cooking while you are asleep so they are ready to be devoured in the morning!
The first time I had steel cut oats was at a hotel. I didn’t know what they were, but instantly fell in love with them. I’m a big texture person and steel cut oats have the best chewy texture!
The only bad thing about them is that they take longer to cook than regular oats, so that is why I busted out my slow cooker!
These apple cinnamon steel cut oats are everything. They are warm and comforting and filling and are the perfect breakfast for the family and guests this holiday season.
And the best part about them is that you can cook them right in your slow cooker and overnight so that when you wake up, breakfast is all ready to go!
Whether you are prepping a big dinner or opening gifts, any breakfast that doesn’t require any morning prep work is the best. We had a chilly weekend last week and waking up to the smell of apple cinnamon was just perfection!
Recipe Tips and Suggestions:
- Let’s talk about the cook time on this recipe. The first time I made these, I cooked them for 8 hours overnight. For my slow cooker, this was too long and it burned on the bottom. I have found 6 1/2 hours is ideal for my slow cooker, but keep in mind every slow cooker is different.
- If you aren’t sure about yours, you can try making this for the first time during the daytime so you can keep an eye on it to figure out the optimal time for your slow cooker. Leftovers reheat very nicely!
- My favorite topping for these is just some chopped pecans, walnuts, or sliced almonds.
- For a decadent morning treat, drizzle some caramel on top!
Craving more apple cinnamon breakfast recipes? Try these!
Baked Apple Cinnamon French Toast
Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
Apple Cinnamon Pancakes
Apple Cinnamon Cream Cheese Bread
Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Cookies
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 cups milk (any kind will do)
- 4 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples (I use honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and diced
- 1 1/2 cups steel cut oats
- nuts for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Spray a slow cooker with non-stick spray. In a bowl, stir together the milk, butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and the salt. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker followed by the diced apples and oats. Stir until well-combined. Put the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low 6-8 hours on low or 2-4 hours on high.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
4Serving Size:
1/4th
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 389Total Fat: 17gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 417mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 7gSugar: 29gProtein: 5g
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Apple Cinnamon Overnight OatsOvernight Cinnamon Roll OatsSlow Cooker BBQ ChickenSlow Cooker Jerk Chicken
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Ashley — Reply
See AlsoMulti-Grain Sandwich BreadHa! I currently have steel cut oats in the crockpot as we speak! This flavor sounds delicious! Happy happy thanksgiving!
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Jodie —
If you enjoyed the apple cinnamon oats you should try peaches and cream crockpot oats… AMAZING…
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Claudia | Breakfast Drama Queen — Reply
Yum, this looks amazing! I’m obsessed with steel cut oats, but have never tried them in a slow cooker before (something I need to try!)
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Jodie —
If you enjoyed the apple cinnamon oats you should try peaches and cream crockpot oats… AMAZING…
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Lisa Lopez — Reply
This was amazing. On my 2nd batch but added walnuts this time. Highly recommned.
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Candice — Reply
I made this and it is delicious! Have you ever frozen a batch? If so, how did you reheat it, and how was it?
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kat — Reply
Just made this last night my husband had accidentally bought the steel cut oats instead of rolled lol loved this recipe so will be keeping steel cut oats in our cupboard.
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Vicky — Reply
Hubby loves this! Second time in a week that I’m making the crock pot steel cut oats. Thank you.
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Stephanie —
So glad you both are enjoying the recipe!
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Vicky — Reply
I double the recipe for Hubby and it lasts him for 5 days.
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Wanda — Reply
I Love this and have made it 4-5 times so far. Is it really only four servings though? It makes a lot!
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Cindy — Reply
Is this recipe too small for a 6-quart slow cooker?
