Breakfasts: Cereals, Breads, Waffles: Overnight Oatmeal

Cooked in a slow cooker (such as a crock-pot), this hearty breakfast is full of apples, raisins and walnuts.

Author: Alyssa, CalorieKing.com member
Date: January 17, 2013

Serves: 9 person(s)
Yield: 9 x 1-1/4 cup servings

Preparation Time: 12 mins
Cooking Time: 7 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients:

1 cooking spray
4 cup skim milk
1/4 cup brown sugar, unpacked *
2 Tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
2 cup old-fashioned cooking oats **
2 cup chopped apple
1 cup raisins, unpacked
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions:

Coat the inside of a 3 to 4-quart slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.

Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker and mix well. Cover and cook on warm or low setting overnight, or 7 to 8 hours. Be careful not to overcook.

When done, stir well and scoop into individual bowls.

Variations:

* For a sweeter oatmeal, add up to 1/2 cup unpacked brown sugar.

** Can replace old-fashioned oats with steel-cut oats (allow for extra calories).

Add dried cranberries to the cereal, or if desired, replace the raisins with dried cranberries.

Serving suggestions are not included in the nutritional analysis.