Maple Cinnamon Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

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Whip out your slow cooker and let’s get cooking. Crockpot steel cut oats are so easy to make and healthy too! Out Maple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal is made with 6 simple ingredients for a wholesome, filling breakfast. Crockpot Maple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats I always joke around that, one day, oatmeal is going to make me millions. It’s pretty much the only thing I used to post the first 12 months FFF existed (re: Recipe Index). Why? Because I was obsessed with it and determined to make everyone else fall madly in love with it, too. To this day, I eat oatmeal every single day for breakfast, most likely with a banana and nut butter. It’s like dessert for breakfast and helps me poop. Win-win situation. My obsession with oatmeal is actually what lead me to start Fit Foodie Finds. I can’t believe FFF turned 8 this past November. That’s 3/4’s of a decade. That’s third grade. That’s 8 fingers. Crazy how time flies when you’re having fun. Steel Cut Oats in Crockpot I actually made this crockpot steel cut oatmeal for the first time for Davida when I was in Toronto a few years ago for her birthday. She inspired me to make this recipe because when I arrived at her house, I was greeted with her amazing Peaches and Cream Steel Cut Oatmeal. Oh mah gah. I could eat that stuff every day. Anyways, that’s the inspiration behind our amazingly flavorful maple cinnamon slow cooker steel cut oats.

How to Make Steel Cut Oats in the Crockpot

If you’re wondering how to make crockpot steel cut oats, it’s EASY! Like, really easy.

Step 1: Spray Crockpot

Give your crockpot a nice spray down (or rub down) with nonstick cooking spray! This will prevent any major stickage. You can also use coconut oil or pretty much any kind of oil for this step if you don’t have cooking spray.

Step 2: Add In Ingredients

You read that correctly. Step 2 is simple…add ALL ingredients into your slow cooker and mix. In addition to steel cut oats and almond milk, this recipe calls for vanilla bean paste, cinnamon, and maple syrup. It’s what gives this crockpot steel cut oatmeal its delicious flavor.

Step 3: Cook

Turn your slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours OR low and cook for 8 hours. If possible, I highly recommend giving your steel cut oatmeal a stir every once in a while to prevent sticking. If you’re cooking overnight, don’t fret! You should be fine. Slow Cooker Steel Cut Oats Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

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4.84 from 12 votes

Crock-Pot Maple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal

Whip out your slow cooker and let's get cooking. Crockpot steel cut oats are so easy to make and healthy too! Out Maple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal is made with 6 simple ingredients for a wholesome, filling breakfast.
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 4 hours
Total: 4 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients 

Instructions 

  • First, spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Place all ingredients in a slow cooker.
  • Cover and turn slow cooker to high and cook for 4 hours OR turn to low and cook for 8 hours.
  • If possible, periodically stir steel cut oats every once in a while to prevent sticking.
  • Once your oatmeal is done cooking, stir with a wooden spoon for 90 seconds to 2 minutes or until it’s become thick and well-combined.
  • Serve with your favorite fruit and nut butter.

Tips & Notes

  • Storage: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

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Nutrition

Calories: 229 kcal, Carbohydrates: 30 g, Protein: 5 g, Fat: 4 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 11 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Lee is the founder of Fit Foodie Finds and based in Minneapolis, MN. She started this website in 2010 as a way to share her love for real food and wellness. The internet has changed so much since then and so has Fit Foodie Finds. Today we're a female-run recipe website publishing hundreds of tried and true recipes developed and tested by our team.

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Emilie @ Emilie Eats
October 20, 2015 2:34 pm

I’m surprised I’ve never tried cooking oatmeal in the slow cooker! I’ll have to try this soon, and steel cut oats are the BEST!

Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A.
October 19, 2015 7:31 pm

I’ve never made oatmeal in a crock pot before – what a genius idea! This looks absolutely delish.

PS – I commend your openness to talk about poop on the blog. This is how I know we’ll get along great when we finally meet in person one day ๐Ÿ™‚

Whitney @ To Live & Diet in L.A.
October 20, 2015 11:56 am
Reply to  Lee Funke

#dontholdback ๐Ÿ™‚

Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious
October 19, 2015 3:11 pm

Bacon bites in oatmeal? Now that’s what I’m talking about!

Bette
June 29, 2016 4:24 pm

These topics are so cosfinung but this helped me get the job done.

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October 22, 2016 9:26 pm

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November 25, 2016 11:00 am

Seriously!? CUTEST idea!Maile is just getting to an age where she's constantly getting scrapes and other "boo boo"s … This will be perfect.

Cara's Healthy Cravings
October 18, 2015 8:11 pm

I often eat banana cinnamon oats for breakfast, basically everyday, cause they are awesome and I need nothing more in my life, except the occasional pancake ๐Ÿ˜‰

Cara's Healthy Cravings
October 19, 2015 8:39 pm
Reply to  Lee Funke

We both know a good thing!

Ashley @ Fit Mitten Kitchen
October 18, 2015 4:09 pm

Oh man I need to try crockpot oats! I finally just got on the steel-cut bandwagon and I LOVE them in my overnight oats. (finally) Can’t wait to try this. Especially with it getting colder out!! EEEEE

Courtney
October 18, 2015 3:18 pm
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5 stars
I will openly admit that I am 100% obsessed with oatmeal, i eat it every single day! Most of the time I’ll make overnight oats, but I like to switch it up and try new recipes. ๐Ÿ™‚ I just recently made maple oats with banana and PB, it was so good!

Amy
Amy
January 5, 2017 3:10 pm
Reply to  Lee Funke

My 13 year old son and I love oatmeal as a nighttime snack. I also like to add unsweetened cocoa powder to mine (that oatmeal is already sweetened with brown sugar).

Jen
Jen
October 18, 2015 10:09 am

If you don’t have vanilla bean, how much vanilla extract?

Hannah
Hannah
October 18, 2015 9:46 am

Can I use regular oats instead of steel cut?

Vee Byrd
Vee Byrd
October 18, 2015 6:54 am
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My family and I love oatmeal, but I am not very creative with it. I usually just add cinnamon and brown sugar with either bananas or raisins. Clearly, I need to add bacon, among other things. Lol

Kristina
October 18, 2015 6:22 am

Oatmeal is the best, I always have it in the cold months, and my favourite combo is also with banana (I always cook it with the oatmeal so it becomes all mushy) and PB, but with one extra – chocolate chips. I love the bacon version, I never tried oatmeal with bacon.

Marlene
February 8, 2016 9:20 am
Reply to  Lee Funke

once you have made in slow cooker, how do you
reheat the oatmeal. i made the maple cinnamon??
need to have ready for my daughter who leaves the house at 445am

Cynthia W
May 30, 2017 5:43 pm
Reply to  Marlene

I make a big batch, 2 cups steel cut oats or more in the crock pot then when it is cool, I has coolef, package it in 1 cup servings and freeze it. Then I in microwave with frozen fruit and banana and heat it up, SOOOO GOOOOD!!

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