Waking up to a warm breakfast that smells like apple pie is a great way to start your day. Crockpot Spiced Apple Steel Cut Oats is delicious, healthy, and will keep you satisfied until lunch.
Even though I can eat Spiced Apple Steel Cut oats all year long, When it starts getting cooler I start substituting my usual warm-weather breakfast of yogurt with granola for oatmeal.
I just love the stuff whether it’s traditional oats or steel cut oats. I have recipes for stovetop, baking and in the crockpot. Such as this Crockpot Spiced Apple Steel Cut Oats.
One of the things that I like about oatmeal is that it leaves you satisfied until lunch.
My grandmother used to say “that’s because it sticks to your ribs” meaning that it’s filling. I love combining grains, fruits, and nuts with my oatmeal, and I don’t think I’ve ever had a combination that I don’t like.
With the weather getting cooler, I naturally start craving apples, specifically, apple pie. I knew that if I made a pie that I would do my darndest to finish it off in as short amount of time possible.
To squelch some of these cravings, I decided that I’d put some oatmeal in the crockpot with some fresh apples and apple pie spices.
There’s nothing like getting up to the smell of apple pie. Another glorious benefit is that it makes 8 servings so I have enough for almost two weeks.
It freezes wonderfully so I just take a couple of containers out of the freezer and put them in the refrigerator for the morning.
A couple of minutes in the microwave with some almond milk and I have a delicious breakfast that’s a great way to start my day.
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Crockpot Spiced Apple Steel Cut Oats
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups water
- 2 cups milk I use almond milk
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- 1 apple cored and diced into large pieces
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ground allspice
- 1/8 tsp kosher salt pinch
Instructions
- Spray the inside of a crockpot with non-stick cooking spray or use a liner.
- Add all ingredients and cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours or until oats are tender.
- Top with additional almond milk, raisins, walnuts or toppings of your choice.
- Store leftovers in individual servings size for convenience.
Nutrition
Here are just a few other oatmeal recipes. Didn’t I tell you I loved the stuff?
Crockpot Steel Cut Oats & Bulgur recipe
Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal
Chai-Spiced Steel Cut Oats
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Bobbie says
What is a serving size for the crockpot oatmeal? You only say 8 serving. Is it 1 cup or 1/2 cup?
Julie Menghini says
Thank you for bringing that to my attention, Bobbie! It a 1 cup serving. Each cup of uncooked steel-cut oats makes about 4 cups cooked.
Agness of Run Agness Run says
This is a perfect breakfast recipe, Julie. As a passionate lover of oats, this is my new favorite breakfast! Can I use coconut milk?
Julie Menghini says
Hi Agness! It would be amazing with Coconut milk. You could even just use water but it wouldn’t be as creamy.
Christie says
Steel cut oats are my favorite breakfast! So nutty, hearty, and delicious.
Julie Menghini says
Mine too, Christie! Thank you!
Michele @ Bacon Fatte says
Apple spiced oats sound so wonderful right now… And I love the fact that you can freeze them for quick breakfasts in the morning!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Michele! I love making it ahead and then I can enjoy it all week long. It’s like money in the bank LOL!
Madi says
Slow cooker oatmeal is one of my favorites! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Madi! Mine too!
[email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says
This would be a great breakfast to wake up to! I do like oatmeal and even better if it tastes like apple pie!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lisa! I love the stuff and it’s so good for you too.
Liz says
Hi Julie, thank you for this one. I must admit that I was completely lazy and didn’t want to take my slow cooker down from the very top shelf last night. I have recently had surgery and am not supposed to lift anything. I heated the water on the stove and added the steel cut oats, spices, and apple; simmered them all for 10 minutes and then turned off the heat and covered the pot with the lid. This morning I added the almond milk and reheated perfect cooked oatmeal. I did add some stevia as the almond milk was unsweetened.
Now I have a healthy breakfast for the rest of the week.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Liz! I hope that you are taking care of yourself and are on the mend. I love your method for when I forget to start it the night before, and almond milk with a little brown sugar splenda is how I like mine too.
Michaela Kenkel says
I can’t imagine a better way to enjoy breakfast on a crisp fall morning!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Michaela! I love breakfasts like this.
Jennifer A Stewart says
I never thought about using my crock pot for breakfast until I make grits (or polenta) overnight with some chicken stock and extra butter. I was so happy to come downstairs and already have a hot breakfast ready to go! I can’t wait to try this one!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Jennifer! It is so good and a great way to start my day!
Debra C. says
This would be perfect when there is company. An easy make-ahead that everyone will enjoy – YUM!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Debra! I’m selfish and just kish it up into single servings for ME LOL!
Debra C. says
I like the way you think! 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Debra!
Angela says
I need to try these! It sounds so extra easy with the slow cooker and the flavors are just perfect! A very Fall inspired morning treat for sure!
Julie Menghini says
I think it would be perfect for you and your healthy lifestyle Angela!
m,ichele says
We have a USC morning football game coming up. Im thinking this in the crockpot will be a great filling breakfast while tailgating!
Julie Menghini says
I never thought of a tailgating breakfast, Michele! I love the way you roll!
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
It is definitely the perfect time of year for a warm, yummy bowl of oatmeal like this! I love that it’s made in the crockpot, too!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Ashlyn!
Debi at Life Currents says
I could totally go for this healthy and delicious hot breakfast. I love oatmeal! Yum!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Debi especially since it’s getting colder.
Debbie Spivey says
Ok Julie, I trust you. I will have to give this a shot. Similar recipes have failed me in the past…
Julie Menghini says
Thanks, Debbie! Let me know what you think!
[email protected] says
Mmmmmm! This sounds so yummy, Julie! I just printed your recipe and added steel cut oats to my shopping list. Thank you for sharing healthy recipes with us. Wishing you happy Autumn days! ♡
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Dawn! I just love this stuff. Believe it or not it fills me up and but helps keep the weight off.
[email protected] says
I was actually looking for some new ways to incorporate more steel cut oats into my diet. This one looks a-ma-zing!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Ana! I’ve been thinking of you a lot. I’ll drop you an email and we can chat!
Loretta says
I can only imagine the aromas wafting through the house and your bedroom beckoning you to come on down :)) Gorgeous. Will def have to try this someday as we are forever eating oatmeal for breakfast with nuts and dried fruit. If I didn’t have my chilli in the crock pot right now getting ready for our friends annual chilli cook off on Saturday, I’d be trying this out for tomorrow.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Loretta! I just love your cook-offs, and I know the chili one would be my very favorite. I eat oatmeal a lot. I find that it not only fills me up that I don’t have as many cravings throughout the day. It’s a power food in my weight arsenal.