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Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oatmeal

Apple cinnamon oatmeal made with steel cut oats and filled with soft apple chunks. You can make this oatmeal in your slow cooker or Instant Pot for a warm, filling breakfast that's loaded will fall flavors.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 158 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • cooking spray butter or coconut oil
  • 1 cup steel cut oats
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
  • 1 cup chopped apple pieces
  • 1 Tablespoon maple syrup + 5 drops of liquid stevia or other sweetener of choice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • toppings: chopped nuts nut butter, extra maple syrup, coconut sugar

Instructions

Slow Cooker Method
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  1. Coat slow cooker with cooking spray, butter or coconut oil. Add all the ingredients besides the toppings into slow cooker and mix well. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Place in a bowl to serve and sprinkle on toppings of choice.
Instant Pot Method
  1. Add all ingredients except the toppings to your Instant Pot, but be sure to only use 2 cups of liquid (water or almond milk) instead of 4 cups. Cover with the lid and turn the vent to "sealing." Press the manual button and set time to 4 minutes on high pressure. The Instant Pot will automatically start. Once done cooking, allow the pressure to naturally release. Once all the pressure has released carefully remove the lid and stir the oatmeal and serve.
How to Reheat
  1. Let the oatmeal cool and place in a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week. You can reheat the oatmeal on the stovetop or microwave. Just add a little additional milk to loosen the oatmeal, if needed.

Notes

  • The big difference between cooking the apple cinnamon oatmeal in the slow cooker and the Instant Pot is the amount of liquid. For the slow cooker you need 4 cups of liquid and for the Instant Pot you only need 2 cups. It can be water or almond milk, whichever you prefer. Almond milk will make for creamier oatmeal.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of recipe without toppings Calories 158kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 4g (6%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 3g (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 158

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of recipe without toppings
Calories 158kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 4g 6%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 3g 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.