Crock Pot Apple Pie Oatmeal
Am I the only that gets a little obsessed with their crock pot this time of year? I can’t be. Not only can you make delicious dinners, but you can make amazing and healthy breakfasts like this crock pot apple pie oatmeal.
I am all about easy make ahead breakfasts like my peach oatmeal bars or my healthy black bean egg muffins.
It’s the mom curse, you know? Often times I just don’t get a chance to eat. I used to think people that said that were crazy but nope, not anymore. Now I totally understand.
Self care is hard when you are constantly caring for a little one that needs you. My own needs often go unnoticed. And for the most part it doesn’t bother me until 3 pm rolls around and I realize that I have gone from just a little hungry to full blown hangry.
Make ahead breakfasts like this one help prevent mama hanger. That’s a good thing for all. See when mama’s not hangry, then she has more patience for sharpie marker, which little hands may have used to draw art directly on the desk. Who needs paper anyway?
Not only does this crock pot apple pie oatmeal prevent mama hanger, but Goose approves. Thank goodness. The days of Goose happily eating a varied diet have gone and toddler pickiness has reared its ugly head. Most days she survives on popcorn, milk, and cookies. I’m not proud of it but I try to sneak healthier things in like my healthy pumpkin cookies.
This oatmeal received the Goose stamp of approval though. It must be the caramelized apples that make this oatmeal taste like a sweet treat even though it’s good for you. She ate it and it’s full of good things: oats, milk, apples. Plus it doesn’t have any refined sugar. I used maple syrup to sweeten it and the oats were gluten free. So I feel good feeding this to us. It almost makes up for the popcorn.
Almost.
Ingredients
- 5 Golden Delicious Apples
- 1.5 cups of rolled oats
- 3/4 cup of milk
- 3/4 cup of apple cider
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbs apple butter
- 1 tbs cinnamon
- 1 tsp ginger
- 1 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Chop apples and add them to the slow cooker along with oats, spices, milk, and cider. Stir to combine.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours, cooking occasionally.
- Serve warm and garnish with walnuts and an extra drizzle of maple syrup if desired.
Notes
** Feel free to substitute another apple. I like granny smiths in this as well,
*** If you want to make it vegan, use almond milk.
this looks so delicious! Tis the season for apple everything!
Love apple season!
Yum, this is a great idea! We love oatmeal, thanks for the recipe.
Thank you!
This looks delicious!
Thanks for sharing this recipe with us!
I just love crock pot meals!
Thank you
If I can use my crockpot for a meal, I’m a happy lady. This is a great recipe. I can’t wait to try it out. Love that it’s under 400 calories too!
Me too. You know I didn’t even check out the calorie count but that is a perk. I know all the calories are good for you calories 🙂
I can’t wait to try this recipe! Waking up to some delicious homemade oatmeal will help me start the day right! Thank you!
The delish smell definitely gets me outta bed.
This looks delicious! I love recipes I can throw in the crock pot!
The crock pot is my bestie. Well maybe not really but I do love it!
I love oatmeal. Yum! Added to my yummly to save for later!
Thanks!
Ahh I love this. You had me at caramelized apples.I just mentioned it to my husband and he asked me to make it tonight! Sadly we don’t have any apples but I will be getting some tomorrow and making it for breakfast this week!
Yay! Did you love it? It’s so good!
With all those scrumptious ingredients how could this not be crazy good?! And I absolutely love any recipe made in the slow cooker! Totally trying this!
Thanks Heather!
this looks way yummier than the packets i have been consuming lately! <3
Homemade oatmeal>packets. 🙂
What a great idea – apple cinnamon was always my favorite oatmeal and this looks 10000 times better than those packets!
So much better than the packets!
I love anything I can whip up in the slow cooker, and this sounds delicious!
Slow cookers are fabulous, aren’t they? This is delicious. And it’s so nice having breakfast ready to go.
Ohhhh this crock pot apple pie oatmeal looks so delicious! I just love oatmeal and will have to try this! Thank you for sharing your great recipe!
This looks so creamy and delicious. It would make a great after school snack too.