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Crock Pot Peanut Butter Oatmeal Recipe

Crock Pot Peanut Butter Oatmeal is a hearty breakfast recipe the whole family will enjoy. Simply put your ingredients in your slow cooker and let it do all the work! Only 5 minutes of prep time!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 5 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 180kcal
Author Erin Henry

Equipment

  • crockpot

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
  • 1-½ cups fat-free or low fat milk or substitute non-diary alternative like almond milk
  • 1-½ cups water
  • ¼ cup peanut butter smooth of crunchy
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar or substitute maple syrup or other desired sweetener
  • 1-½ tablespoons butter cut into 5-6 pieces (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground flax seed
  • Optional garnishes: chopped nuts raisins, chocolate chips, jelly, sliced apples, maple syrup, additional milk or butter

Instructions

  • Coat inside of slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients (except optional toppings) to a slow cooker. Stir, cover, and cook on low (or warm) for approx. 7 hours (slow cooker times can vary).
  • Spoon peanut butter oatmeal into bowls; add optional toppings, if desired. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. Freezes well.
  • To reheat single servings: Put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in a microwave-proof bowl. Add ⅓ cup fat-free milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for another minute, or until hot.

Notes

  • To make this recipe plain oatmeal, just omit the peanut butter.
  • It's important to use steel-cut oats when making your oatmeal in the crockpot overnight. Old Fashioned or quick-cooking oats will turn to mush with the extended cooking time.
  • You can use all water if you want to make this recipe dairy-free.
  • To reheat single servings, put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in a microwave-safe bowl. Add ⅓ cup milk. Then, microwave on high for 1-minute; stir. Continue heating for another minute, or until the desired temperature.
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator. It does not take account of toppings. 
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Nutrition

Calories: 180kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 151mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 152IU | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg