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slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

A cozy, make-ahead breakfast filled with warm apples, cinnamon, and creamy oats. All ready when you wake up - u003cstrongu003elow for 6–7 hoursu003c/strongu003e (overnight) or u003cstrongu003ehigh for 3 hoursu003c/strongu003e.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Breakfast and Brunch, Budget-Friendly Meals, Easy Basics, Pantry Staple Recipes, Uncategorized
Calories: 300
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
  • 4 cups milk (or water)
  • 2 apples, peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

Method
 

  1. Combine oats, milk, apples, cinnamon, sugar, vanilla, and salt in the crockpot. Stir well.
  2. Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours (overnight) or high for 3 hours, until creamy.
  3. Stir before serving. Top with nuts, fruit, or an extra drizzle of maple syrup.

Notes

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