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Home » Breakfast » Slow Cooker Oats with Apples and Almonds

Slow Cooker Oats with Apples and Almonds

Posted by: Diabetic Foodie / Breakfast, Fall, Vegan / November 30, 2017

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Love oatmeal, but don’t have time for the fuss? Instead of microwaving a packet of instant oatmeal that’s loaded with sugar, try these Slow Cooker Oats with Apples and Almonds. As a bonus, cinnamon will be wafting through the air when you wake up! What a great way to start the day.

Slow Cooker Oats with Apples and Almonds

I enjoy oatmeal for breakfast, especially when I work out before lunchtime. I just find that I need some carbs a couple of hours before resistance training. Once the weather turns cold, Spiced Overnight Oats with Applesauce and Chia doesn’t do it for me anymore. I want something hot.

Enter these slow cooker oats. Similar to overnight oats, you prep the night before. When you get up, a warm breakfast is ready!

Notes on Slow Cooker Oats

  • A thin layer of oats stuck to my slow cooker the first time I made this, so now I use cooking spray to make clean-up easier.
  • Apples and firm pears work equally well in this recipe.
  • Substitute walnuts or any other nuts you like if you aren’t an almond fan.
  • If someone in the house doesn’t like nuts, leave them out and then sprinkle on individual servings.
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Slow Cooker Oats with Apples and Almonds
3.34 from 6 votes

Slow Cooker Oats with Apples and Almonds

Start these oats before you go to bed and you'll have hot oatmeal for breakfast
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:7 hours
Total Time:7 hours 5 minutes
Author:Adapted from Diabetes Self-Management
Servings:6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups apples chopped and peeled (I used Gala)
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Spray a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Combine oats and water in slow cooker. Add apples, almonds, and cinnamon.
  • Cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours.

Recipe Notes

Don't like apples? Substitute pears.
Not an almond fan? Use walnuts instead.
Nut hater in the house? Leave them out and then sprinkle on individual servings instead.

Nutrition Info Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Oats with Apples and Almonds
Amount Per Serving (0.67 cup)
Calories 224 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 3mg0%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 36g12%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Net carbs 29g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: slow cooker oats, slow cooker recipes
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  1. Holly says

    October 6, 2019 at 11:12 am

    I just made this for the first time.. worked out great.. just wondering what is the actual size of 1 serving?

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      October 10, 2019 at 4:28 pm

      Hi Holly – The recipe makes about 4 cups, so one serving is about 2/3 cup.

      Reply
  2. thediabeticsurvivor says

    November 7, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    5 stars
    Hello Shelby, thanks for this recipe! it was delicious and such a wonderful way to start the day. Cinnamon is the secret! (I love it with pears too so I will try to swap the apples next time). Plus 36g is not so much, I tried to split it in 2 small portions 🙂

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    • Shelby Kinnaird says

      November 8, 2018 at 11:05 am

      Glad you enjoyed it! I haven’t made this in a while. Now that apples are in season, it’s time!

      Reply
    • Kat Miller says

      March 10, 2019 at 2:52 pm

      How many servings does this yield? Also, reheating?

      Reply
      • Shelby Kinnaird says

        March 11, 2019 at 10:47 am

        Hi Kat – 6 servings (mentioned just before the ingredient list) and it reheats very well. Thanks for asking!

        Reply

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