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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Joe
Joe
May 25, 2016 4:43 pm

Do I throw the whole vanilla bean in there or do I have to cut it?

Candy Powell-Caruso
Candy Powell-Caruso
May 19, 2016 11:29 am

Can you freeze daily portions of the Crock Pot oatmeal? I have vacuum freezer bags. Thank you :~)

Patty
Patty
May 6, 2016 5:54 pm

Could you put all the ingredients in the crockpot and put in fridge until ready to make? I’m having brunch at 10:30 AM and want to cook this on low. So I would get up at 2:30 AM and plug in at that time?

jacika
April 8, 2016 5:21 am

My family like this yummy food. Thanks

Carol
April 6, 2016 8:27 am

I made this last night for today’s breakfast. I put crumbled bacon on top. It was great!
I didn’t put the whole vanilla bean in it but opened it up to use the inside of it. I think it might be even better with more vanilla but it really was awesome!

Lexee
Lexee
March 10, 2016 11:36 am

I made this for the first time yesterday! This oatmeal is my best friend! Perfect texture! I get really sick if I eat dairy or refined/added sugar. And let’s be honest, you need brown sugar to make oatmeal taste good. I can eat organic maple sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Then, I add walnuts and bananas and I am in heaven!!!

Also, I cut the recipe in half and it worked fine. Do you think it would work out okay if I cut the recipe in 4? I only cook for one and I prefer the oatmeal to be as fresh as possible. 4 servings would be great, because I actually eat it for breakfast lunch.

And Serin, I use my 2 quart crock pot. ๐Ÿ™‚

Thanks for the recipe!!!

Serin
Serin
March 9, 2016 9:19 am

What size crockpot do you cook this in? I have 2 and I’m not sure which would be best. Thanks!

Amelia
Amelia
February 16, 2016 11:20 pm
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5 stars
***HELP! I am making this recipe for my MOPS group that meets at 9 am! **

I doubled the recipe. I am exhausted, with my 3 month old on my chest in his carrier . It’s taken me 30 minutes to do these simple conversions and substitute a little bit of water for the some almond milk (I totally winged this).

The question: it looks like too much liquid and not enough oats?!! I put 3 coups oats, 12 cups almond milk/water (just a bit) and doubled the other ingredients. I will let this cook for 8 hours. HELP!! I will try to stir it as much as possible, but I cosleep and nurse my 3 month old. Here’s to hoping I don’t burn it. I may just make this on my nightstand so I can keep my son asleep! Bahahaha! ?

Amelia
Amelia
March 5, 2016 6:13 am
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5 stars
It worked out perfectly! Stirring next to me while night nursing was the best idea I’ve had in a long time! The MOPS mamas loved it! I am actually standing over a new batch as we speak. This time I had my husband get up and stir it at 3:30 am because I was trapped with thr baby and didn’t want to wake him ๐Ÿ™‚ way to go, husband. Anyway, thanks to your enthusiasm about steel cut oatmeal, it’s now my breakfast staple. I will be trying other varieties soon, but I’m loving the cinnamon maple ๐Ÿ™‚ I just want Jr to thicken up a lot before I eat it. After 9 hours, why is it not very thick and less mushy? Hurry up, oatmeal, I’m hungry!!!!!!!

Amanda
Amanda
September 17, 2016 8:02 pm
Reply to  Amelia

I bet you already knew this, but that oatmeal is going to help keep your production up for that wee one of yours! Yay BF mommy! ?

sue
sue
February 14, 2016 6:50 am
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3 stars
I just made this over night. It burned to the sides of the crockpot. haven’t tried it yet. It’s a dark brown color???

Darlene
Darlene
February 25, 2016 8:57 am
Reply to  sue

Instead of putting the oats directly in the crockpot I put them in a bowl and put the bowl in the crockpot and then put water around the bowl. Comes out perfect and no big crockpot to clean.

Jamie
Jamie
July 11, 2016 5:57 am
Reply to  Darlene

What type of bowl?

Anne
Anne
January 29, 2016 7:05 pm

if I triple this recipe, would the cook time still be the same?
Thanks.,