Steel Cut Oatmeal for the Crock Pot

papergoddess's Note:

I love the texture of steel cut oats. You can make this the night before and breakfast is ready in the morning. I like fruit additions, but my kids do not, so I've listed them as optional. Also, it may sound like a lot of water, but trust me, I've experimented..

• Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 3

• 1 cup steel cut oats (DO NOT substitute old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats)
• 4 ½ cups water
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup dried fruit (raisins, prunes, apricots, dates) (optional)

Serve with

• milk , to taste
• sugar , to taste
• cinnamon , to taste
• maple syrup , to taste

Directions:

1. Place all ingredients in a 2 quart slow cooker. (If you want to make a smaller amount please use a smaller crock pot or crockette. This won't work in a 6 quart cooker).
2. Cover and cook on LOW 6-8 hours.
3. It might form a "crust" around the outside. Just scrape it down with a spoon and stir.

Reviews

[amydietrichmark]

This works very well. A little mushy, but easy. Thank you!

[bmxmama]

This makes a delicious oatmeal, the only thing I didn't like and what I'll change for next time is to add the raisin's at a later time. For whatever reason, my raisins plumped up but we're flavorless and the oatmeal had taken on the flavor of the raisins I didn't even taste the cinnamon because of the raisins. But never the less, I give this recipe a 5 star review, because it's so adaptable, easy and a delicious way to enjoy a good hearty breakfast.

[Queen Roachie]

Great idea, but way way too much liquid for our tastes. I have never made steel cut oats before so I didn't know how to make them. Love the method of cooking overnight. My oats were chewy and delicious, but i had to actually bail the extra liquid, which was swimming with butter, out of the crock to get to the oats. Will try this again, but with way less liquid. Great with a touch of brown sugar as long as you serve it up with a slotted spoon!