5 from 12 votes
Easy Crockpot (Slow Cooker) Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
This slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal combines steel-cut oats with chopped apples, cinnamon, vanilla, and maple syrup cooked slowly in almond milk and water. The result is a creamy, tender texture with warm spices and natural sweetness from the apples and maple syrup. The recipe is suitable for overnight preparation, allowing the oats to soften fully while developing flavor. Optional toppings like nuts or extra cinnamon can add texture and taste.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
251 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 apple like Fuji, Honeycrisp, Gala, Pink Lady or Granny Smith for a more tart flavor, chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup steel-cut oats use gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten free
- 2 cups almond milk
- 2 cups water
Optional toppings:
- milk splash of milk, diced apple, chopped nuts
- apple
- cinnamon
- nut
- pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Spray the inside of the slow cooker generously with cooking spray. Place the chopped apples, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup, and oats in the bottom.
- Pour the milk and water in and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or until the oats are fully cooked and oatmeal has a creamy consistency.
- Spoon oatmeal into bowls and add any desired toppings like a splash of milk, diced apple, cinnamon, chopped nuts, or maple syrup.
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Notes
- Use traditional steel-cut oats, not quick-cooking or rolled oats, to maintain texture during slow cooking.
- Grease the crockpot bowl generously or use a liner to prevent sticking and simplify cleaning.
- Cooking times may vary by slow cooker model; check oats periodically on first attempt to adjust.
- Add vanilla protein powder when serving for extra protein boost.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to five days; reheat with a splash of milk.
- Oatmeal can be frozen up to three months for extended storage.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.25 cups
Calories
251kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
170mg
(7%)
Potassium
125mg
(3%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
198mg
(20%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 251
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.25 cups | |
| Calories | 251kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 170mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 198mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.