Maple Cinnamon Crockpot Steel Cut Oats
Published 12/16/2018 โข Updated 11/13/2019
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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.More Steel Cut Oatmeal Recipes
- Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats
- Crock Pot Samoa Steel Cut Oats
- Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats
- Slow Cooker Creamy Steel Cut Oats
- Pumpkin Pie Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Crock-Pot Maple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups steel cut oats
- 6 cups plain, unsweetened almond milk
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1 whole vanilla bean, the paste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
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.
Watch It
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hey, how should i cook this if i don’t have a crockpot?
Hey Ariel! You can cook them on the stove top. Bring everything to a boil and then cover and turn the heat down to low and let simmer until everything is thick. It should take around 30-40 minutes to cook.
Will this freeze ok? I’m thinking in 1 cup portions.
It should freeze really well!
What do guesstimate the serving size to be?
I would say 1 cup of cooked oats is the serving size.
All I had was vanilla almond milk. I decided to skip the vanilla because of that. Is it going to be awful?!
Absolutely not! It will still be DELISH!
my oats say quick cooking steel cut oats is that the same- is the cooking time different?
For this recipe I used actual steel cut oatmeal, not the quick cooking kind. Your cook time might just be slightly different!
what do you suggest?
I have quick cooking steel cut oats too. Did you try it? How did it turn out?
Hiyah! I haven’t tried quick cooking for this. I do know that the liquid in the recipe would be different because I believe you do not need as much compared to normal steel cut!
yep.. need to make!
So excited to try this! But one question for u… Have u tried other options for the almond milk? Both my kids are allergic to peanuts / tree nuts. We can do soy or coconut milk, or regular milk too. Would any of those work? Thanks!!!
Any kind of milk will work!
What about water? Can water be used to substitute the milk?
Absolutely!
Hi Lee! This sounds amazing! I also love oatmeal and have promised to make & bring it to my bible study group in a couple weeks…I need at least 18-20 servings! What would you recommend, tripling your recipe or making separate batches?
Hi Luci! I think you could definitely triple this. Will it fit in your crock-pot, that is the real question?
Hey Lee, thanks for getting back to me so quickly, I really appreciate it! ?? Well I have a 4-5 QT crockpot…5qt being right to the top…so do you think it would hold a triple, or maybe double & a half recipe? If so, how long should I cook it? ?
I know that it would hold a double for sure! Start with that and if it looks like it will hold more, add a 3rd batch! I say cook it on high for at least 4 hours. Stir every hour!
Sorry if this is a silly question: If i make a batch of this on Sunday, does it reheat well for breakfasts throughout the week?
Hey Lisa! Absolutely! I actually think it tastes better heated up ๐
Holy moly I need this! I made cinnamon roll oatmeal this morning, which is similar, but the added maple syrup is a must!
Sounds so fab! Any kind of oatmeal is my kind of oatmeal ๐