Maple Cinnamon Crockpot Steel Cut Oats
Published 12/16/2018 • Updated 11/13/2019
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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.
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.
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
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.
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
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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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We have a family member with a tree nut allergy. Can you replace almond milk with regular milk? It looks yummy!
Absolutely! Any kind of milk will work!
Made this last night and my husband and I had it for breakfast this morning. It was delicious! I exchanged 2 cups of the almond milk for 2 cups prepared Blackberry Pomegranate Green Tea for antioxidant boost (it did not add any flavour to the finished oatmeal) For added protein I also added 4 beaten egg whites (tempered) at the end and left on low another 10 minutes or so. I left enough in the fridge for our breakfast today and froze the rest in a muffin pan. I popped the frozen oatmeal muffins out this morning and in to a ziploc bag to keep frozen until needed. So easy and a great time saver in the morning, I too Love oatmeal, PB and anything I can make in my crockpot 🙂 Poop is also a frequent topic in our house lol
<3 <3 everybody poops :)
I sometimes grind the steel cut oats in the Ninja to make a more fine, creamy texture and it reduces cook time on the stove top…can or should I not use this ground steel cut oats for the overnight recipe? And if so do you think the measurement are the same?
Thank you for the tip to grind steel cut oats that I will use for other recipes also.
Great!
If I don’t want to use maple syrup can I substitute something else in its place or do I need to? Can’t wait to try it…thanks!
Hi Georganne, I just made this recipe this morning in my slow cooker. I did use a little maple syrup, but I also added a little brown sugar. I have seen this sort of recipe elsewhere and I have seen maple syrup, brown sugar, dark brown sugar, honey, and even coconut sugar (the latest “kick” in sweeteners lately) being used. So, any combination of any of the above should work. If you elect to use brown sugar, I would add just a little more liquid though, to take the place of the liquid in the maple syrup. That is what I have done in the past and it works very well. This type of recipe is very versatile!
How long does the Oatmeal last? 8 servings, 8 days?? I started doing overnight oats in mason jars but this looks a lot easier.
Hi Noelle! This recipe will last for up to 4 days.
What’s 1/8th of the recipe? A cup?
Hey Seth! I would say a serving is about 3/4 cup!
I’m so excited to make these! Do you have any thoughts on what you can do with the vanilla bean pod after you scrape out the insides?
What I love to do is add it into a bag of coffee. I usually keep my coffee beans in the fridge, and if you add your vanilla bean into it…it ads some great flavor 🙂 You could also boil it in hot water with some cinnamon sticks and other spices to make your house smell fabulous.
HI there, Can you please write up suggestions of other combinations? My kids eat oatmeal everyday and even my 25 year old eats it as a grown up cause even though it wasn’t his fave growing up, it was healthy and he recognizes that. My younger set (we have 8) have already discovered putting peanut butter in the oatmeal as we had to fatten up a sick child. They loved it!! I am going to make your recipe today, but would love other combos. Oh, btw, we add flax seed, olive oil, whipped up eggs, and wheat germ to the oatmeal and my kids all still really enjoy it and it has become a power packed nutritious meal for my need to gain weight child. 🙂
I’m rushing but I think I love your recipe! I also add ground flax seeds…!apples are my face, and walnuts after cooking, wow. Can’t wait to try the bacon pepita Topping!
Thx
What do you recommend for making this with Apple’s?