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Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
A warm, comforting breakfast featuring tender oats, sweet apples, and fragrant cinnamon, perfect for a cozy morning.
Ingredients
Dried ingredients
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 2 medium apples apples, cored and diced
- 1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon apple pie spice, optional
- 0.125 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Additional
- Cooking spray (helps reduce sticking)
- Maple syrup (to serve)
Instructions
- Lightly coat the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Add oats, apples, cinnamon, spice, salt, sugar, and milk; stir to combine.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours until tender and creamy.
- Stir in vanilla; loosen with additional warm milk if needed.
- Serve topped with walnuts and drizzled with maple syrup.
Notes
This hearty oatmeal is perfect for a cozy breakfast and can be customized with your favorite toppings.