healthiest overnight maple oatmeal

Name: Healthiest Overnight Maple Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) steel cut oats (do not substitute); 6 cup(s) water; 1/3 cup(s) 100% pure maple syrup (organic preferably); 1/2 cup(s) dried cherries, raisins, or cranberries; 1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/4 cup(s) ground flaxseed; - blueberries, bananas, walnuts

(2 ratings)

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by

Cathy Jacobsen

@Cathycooks2

Ramsey, MN

Mornings are hectic in my house. So, to combat the temptation to grab a cookie or some other unhealthy choice for breakfast, I make this incredibly good and healthy oatmeal in the slow cooker once a week. It can easily be kept in the fridge and reheated each morning in just a few minutes! Packed with heart-healthy oatmeal and other high antioxidant energy boosters this is low-calorie, and the taste is out of this world.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This overnight maple oatmeal is a delicious way to start the day. Steel cut oats are packed with nutrients. Flaxseeds add more protein, fiber, and Omega 3's. Maple syrup sweetens up the oatmeal and adds a slight maple flavor. During the cooking process, dried cherries plump and add a touch more sweetness. If you're looking for a breakfast recipe you can meal prep, this healthier breakfast recipe is delicious and easy. It heats up great. We loved it topped with the suggested bananas, blueberries, and walnuts.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew

(2 ratings)

yield 6 serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 7 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For healthiest overnight maple oatmeal

2 c

steel cut oats (do not substitute)
6 c

water
1/3 c

100% pure maple syrup (organic preferably)
1/2 c

dried cherries, raisins, or cranberries
1 tsp

cinnamon
1/4 c

ground flaxseed
blueberries, bananas, walnuts

How To Make healthiest overnight maple oatmeal

Test Kitchen Tips

This does thicken in the cooking process and when stored. If it becomes too thick, thin it slightly with your milk of choice.

1
Spray the inside of a 4-5 quart slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.

2
Add the oats, water, maple syrup, dried fruit, cinnamon, and ground flaxseed.
3
Set the slow cooker to low and cook for 7-8 hours.
4
When ready to serve, top with blueberries (fresh or frozen), banana slices, and walnuts.
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