Overnight Oatmeal

Overnight Oatmeal

YIELD: SERVES 6-8

Note: Steel cut oats are essential in this recipe. Quick oats or regular rolled oats won't hold up to the long cooking time in the slow cooker. Also, the liquid measurement completely depends on how you like your oatmeal. If you like to add a bit of almond milk in the morning then only use 6 cups of water. If you like the consistency a bit runnier then add the 8 cups. Judge the liquid-to-oats ratio based on how you like to eat your oatmeal.

INGREDIENTS

·         6-8 cups water (see note above)

·         2 cups steel cut oats

·         1/4 Cup pure maple syrup

·         1/4 Honey

·         1 TSP Vanilla

·         1/2 teaspoon Himalayan salt

·         1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Top with when serving

·         ¼ cup blueberries (optional)

·         1/2 banana (sliced)

DIRECTIONS

1.       Lightly coat the inside of a 4-5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir. Cook for 7-8 hours on low. Stir thoroughly before serving with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Serve immediately. The leftover oatmeal can be portioned into tupperware-like containers and refrigerated to be reheated and enjoyed for 3-4 days.

Source: modified from  http://www.melskitchencafe.com/