This gluten-free, slow cooker Apple Spiced Oats recipe is like a warm hug in a bowl.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time8 hourshrs
Total Time8 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple recipes, gluten-free breakfast recipes, gluten-free oatmeal
Servings: 6people
Calories: 203kcal
Author: Gina Rau
Equipment
slow cooker
Ingredients
2apples, peeled, cored, cut into ½ “ pieces
1 ½cupscoconut or rice milk
1cupwater
½cupapplesauce
1cupuncooked gluten-free steel-cut oats
2tablespoonbrown sugar
1 ½tablespoondairy-free butter
1teaspooncinnamon
1teaspoonnutmeg
¼teaspoonsalt
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.