This oatmeal is absolutely delicious and packed with all kinds of good stuff! I made a batch and shared it with a neighbor who also loved it. Thanks to the yummylife.com for this recipe.
Ingredients:
1 3/4 cup whole milk
1 1/2 cup water
1 cup steel-cut oats, un-cooked
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
3/4 cup pumpkin puree (unsweetened, unflavored)
1 small apple, peeled, cored, and grated
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 Tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
1 Tablespoon chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
2 Tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces
Chopped pecans for topping
Directions:
- Coat inside of 3-1/2 quart (or larger) slow cooker with Pam cooking spray.
- Add all ingredients (except pecans) to slow cooker.
- Stir, cover, and cook on low for about 5 hours, or until oats are cooked and softened, but edges haven’t browned. (Slow cooker times may vary.)
- Spoon oatmeal into bowls and top with pecans if ya like.
- Store leftovers, tightly covered, in fridge.
- This also freezes well.
