Slow Cooker Oats - Try these Steel Cut Apple Spiced Oats from Gina Rau

Slow cooker oats using steel cut oats.

This gluten-free Slow Cooker Steel Cut Apple Spiced Oats recipe from Gina Rau is like a warm hug in a bowl. It combines steel cut oats, apples, brown sugar and a dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg. You'll love the fact that you can make these Apple Spiced Oats in a slow cooker! I personally think is great since it avoids that "getting up early" nonsense! Simply toss all the ingredients in your slow cooker the night before and you'll awaken to the enticing aroma of this hearty breakfast.

Steel cut oats...

Steel-cut oats start out as oat groats, which are oat kernels that have the outer shell removed. Steel-cut oats are most closely related to the original, unprocessed oat groat. They have a more coarse, chewy texture and nuttier flavor than rolled or quick oats.

A warm breakfast everyone can love.

This recipe for slow cooker oats makes steel cut oats gluten-free and kid-friendly. But it is so tasty that you might not want to share. And that's a big deal ya'll because breaking the evening fast with breakfast is important for many reasons. Best yet, this recipe yields leftover oats, which are simple to store, then reheat in the microwave with a little extra dairy-free milk, like almond milk.

Additionally, oats are rich in fiber and protein, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. For people with celiac disease, gluten intolerance, or a wheat allergy, choose varieties that are certified gluten-free to avoid oats that may be contaminated with gluten during processing.

Try Gina's slow cooker oats using steel cut oats, for a warm, hearty and delightful gluten-free breakfast:

Slow Cooker Steel Cut Apple Spiced Oats

Gina Rau

This gluten-free, slow cooker Apple Spiced Oats recipe is like a warm hug in a bowl. 

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 8 hours hrs

Total Time 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 6 people

Calories 203 kcal

Equipment

• slow cooker

Ingredients

  

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• 2 apples, peeled, cored, cut into ½ “ pieces
• 1 ½ cups coconut or rice milk
• 1 cup water
• ½ cup applesauce
• 1 cup uncooked gluten-free steel-cut oats
• 2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 ½ tablespoon dairy-free butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Coat inside of 3.5 to 4 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. If your slow cooker is larger, use a 5 cup or larger glass baking dish or measuring cup placed inside your slow cooker, surrounded by room temperature water nearly to the top of your glass container.
• Add all ingredients into slow cooker or glass container. Mix well, cover slow cooker, and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours. Spoon oatmeal into serving bowls. Stir in additional dairy-free milk or add sliced apples as a topping, if desired. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for later that week or in the freezer for the future.
• To reheat single servings: Put 1 cup of cooked oatmeal in microwave proof bowl. Add ⅓ cup dairy-free milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Cook for another minute, or until desired temperature.

Notes

Too switch up the flavors, add a bit of cardamom and throw a handful of blueberries in the warm oats.

Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 5gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 124mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 5gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 33IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg

Keyword apple recipes, gluten-free breakfast recipes, gluten-free oatmeal

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Recipe Courtesy:  Gina Rau, article by Diana Losey