Crock-Pot Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal
Note: If you try this recipe, get help from a grownup because it requires using a slow cooker.
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 7 hours
What you need:
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 1 cup skim milk (or milk substitute, such as almond or soy milk)
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped nuts
Equipment and supplies:
- Slow cooker
- Measuring cups and spoons
What to do:
- Place oats, milk, water, applesauce, and cinnamon into the slow cooker. Stir, cover, and set to low.
- Cook for 7 hours.
- Top each serving with 1 tablespoon of the nuts and enjoy! You can also top your oatmeal with 1 tablespoon of raisins, but this will increase the amount of sugar you're eating
Nutritional analysis (per serving):
- 230 calories
- 8g protein
- 5g fat
- 1g sat. fat
- 39g carbohydrate
- 6g fiber
- 0mg cholesterol
- 35mg sodium
- 10g sugars
Serves: 4
Serving size:1 cup
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