Slow Cooker Oatmeal couldn’t be easier to make. You can even make it the night before! It’s healthy, delicious and can be topped with anything you love!
I’ve been making Slow Cooker Oatmeal for as long as I can remember now. It’s one of the recipes everyone in the family can agree on in the morning. Plus, it’s inexpensive and can be doctored up any way you like it. We top ours with everything from hemp seeds, to berries, sliced bananas, chopped walnuts, maple syrup, honey and more.
As the seasons change and the weather gets colder, I have a growing desire to make warm, hearty foods for breakfast. To me, a hot bowl of oatmeal before heading off to school on a chilly morning gives kids a sense of comfort — not to mention enough energy to carry them through to lunch.
How to Make Slow Cooker Oatmeal
This recipe is about as easy as 1, 2, 3 and basically cooks itself. Here’s how to make it:
- Place 1 cup steel cut oats, 2 cups water, 2 1/2 cups milk and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in your slow cooker.
- Cook the oatmeal on low heat for 2-6 hours. The amount of time can vary depending on your slow cooker. Some that don’t have non stick surfaces can get hotter then others.
- Stir in your desired toppings and serve!
Got a Rice Cooker?
Don’t have a slow cooker? You can make this recipe in your rice cooker on the porridge setting. Super duper easy!
More Oatmeal Recipes
- Coconut Cream Baked Oatmeal
- Refrigerator Oatmeal
- Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal in the Crock Pot
- DIY: Oatmeal Buffet
I’ve now made this recipe five days in a row now, so there must be something about it that’s working! Let me know what toppings you always add to your oatmeal and tag me on Instagram if you make this recipe!
Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Instructions
- Place the first 4 ingredients in a crock pot and stir to combine.
- Cook the oatmeal on low heat for 2-6 hours (the amount of time can vary depending on your crock pot. Some crock pots that don’t have non stick surfaces can get hotter then others). Oatmeal will stay warm overnight.
- Stir in desired accompaniments and serve.
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Notes
- I like to let the kids squeeze in their own honey to get them involved.
- Swirl in a bit of extra milk to cool it down for kids.
- Optional ingredients: berries, fresh or frozen fruit, chopped nuts, chocolate chips, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spices or other toppings you enjoy.Â
- Don’t have a crock pot/slow cooker? You can make it the same way using a rice cooker on the porridge setting.Â
Yes, I think they would get too mushy!
You say steel cut oats here. Will regular oats get too mushy? Thanks!
Here is a great way to cook oatmeal. Keep it in the frig, and eat it cold the next day with fruits, etc.
I tried this recipe yesterday and it tasted terrific. My children did also like it. Thank you for sharing.
you can start experimenting with oatmeal between 4-6 months. It is definitely going to depend on your baby is doing with chewing, or gumming, foods and handling solids.
How old do babies have to be to have “regular” (or steel cut) oats vs. baby oatmeal or ground up oats/oatmeal?
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I made this last night and I am eating a bowl now. After reading all of the comments below I was a little concerned. However, it turned out PERFECT. It did stick a little on the bottom, but nothing that a little soaking won’t fix. I should mention that I used a 3 quart crock pot. The recipe filled it almost to the top. I think using the right size pot will help with allof the burning/ sticking issues. I put it on at 10 p.m. and turned it off at 6:30 a.m. So glad to have this strategy to add to my toolbox.
Try adding a half teaspoon of Cardamom seeds (crushed or whole, dependent on your preference)
Made this last night and it was a hit this morning. My husband who go to work before he sun comes up had a nice hot bowl of oatmeal and so did the kids hours later. Thank you so much love your recipes!
I’ve been looking for a crockpot oatmeal recipe that I liked, and I think that this is it!
I used 2 c steel cut oats, 2 t cinnamon and 8 c water and left it on warm for approx 8 hrs, then turned up to low for approx 30 m. In the end, there was a bit too much liquid but I liked the consistency and taste.
Next time I’m going to try 1 c less liquid and no cinnamon because I like flavoring it the way I want it every morning. I’m currently addicted to 2 T peanut butter and a bit of honey.
We add frozen blueberries and agave:)
Not sure if anyone already asked this. I tried looking at all the comments but there is alot. I have rolled oats, will that work?
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I just made this last night and it’s wonderful! I set my slow cooker on low for 5 hours and then it switched to ‘warm’ after that. We got to it about 10 hours after I started it and the texture was perfect! I was so worried about it burning or caking on…. but that didn’t happen to me (thank goodness). I also used rice milk and didn’t alter the recipe at all. And I froze some portions to reheat during the week. My 19 month old son LOVED it and had 2 huge bowls of it!!
I get that ring of oatmeal sometimes, but I just stir it into the oatmeal and it’s fine. No funny textures or anything!