Cranberry Apple Crockpot Oatmeal (Great Meal Prep Recipe)
Cranberry Apple Crockpot Oatmeal is a simple recipe bursting with flavor—sweet, creamy oats with chunks of apple and cranberry!
Ingredients
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 2 cups apples peeled and cut into bite size pieces
- 1/2 cup craisins
- 1/8 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Prepare your 5 quart slow cooker by spraying slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add all ingredients. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour or low for 1-1/2 - 2 hours.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Prepare the night ahead. Add apples, craisins and butter to a zip lock bag. Refrigerate. Combine oats, brown sugar and salt to a separate zip top bag. Set aside. In the morning pour both bags into slow cooker, add water and turn on.
To reheat oatmeal, add a splash of water or milk to a 1 cup of oatmeal and microwave for 1 minute (more as necessary). Overnight cooking method: Follow recipe as listed, cooking on low for 6-8 hours. Oatmeal will be very soft and porrage-like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 309cal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 353mg | Sugar: 25g | Fiber: 6g | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg