overnight cinnamon apple oatmeal

Overnight Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal

(in the slow cooker)

This will make your house smell like cinnamon. 

I liked this recipe because I knew I was eating something really healthy to start off my day. I loved the mixture of the apples and cinnamon. The honest truth is my husband thought it tasted kind of bland, but once he added extra brown sugar, he ate it right up. It's quick, easy, and healthy: what I like to call a "breakfast no-brainer." 

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Nutritional Information: (Serving size 1 cup prepared oatmeal, 1 Tbsp. dried fruit)

Calories: 321; Fat: 13 g; Carbohydrate: 46 g; Fiber: 6 g; Protein: 7 g

Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

• Non-stick cooking spray
• 2 large tart apples (such as Granny Smith or Pink Lady), chopped
• 1 1/2 cups skim milk ... (I just used 1%)
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup whole grain oats
• 3 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon (more or less to your taste)
• 1 tablespoon milled/ground flaxseed
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Additional Toppings
• 1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries)
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans)

Instructions

Spray a 3 1/2 quart or larger slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. Combine chopped apples, milk, water, oats, sugar, butter, and flax- stirring to combine. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours (overnight). Stir in 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt into the oatmeal just before serving.

If desired, serve with additional toppings (1 tablespoon dried fruit and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts, each)
Adapted from Our Best Bites, retrieved from here

Enjoy!

xo

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