#506: Overnight Oatmeal

This recipe is very easy.  However there is some last minute morning prep, so I figured I better make this on the weekend and not just before going to work on Monday. This was very easy to make and I loved it.  My only complaint was that it was dry and some of the edges burned a little, but I ran out of steel cut oats, so it's possible I never added enough milk in the first place.  But I just added more milk (probably at least another 1/2 cup) and stirred in the toppings and it was delicious.

I would definitely make this again, and look forward to eating it for breakfast this week.
Oatmeal
3 cups 1% milk

1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats

1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar

3/4 teaspoon salt

Topping

2 apples (such as Gala or Granny Smith), cored and diced

2 tablespoons packed dark-brown sugar

3 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries or raisins

3 tablespoons chopped walnuts

Coat a slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Combine milk, 3 cups water, the oats, 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and the salt in slow cooker. Cover and cook overnight on LOW for 9 1/2 to 10 hours.


Uncover and stir in remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar. Set aside.


Topping. Coat a large nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Add apples and cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add brown sugar, 1 tablespoon water and dried cranberries. Cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in nuts.
Stir oatmeal in slow cooker until smooth. Spoon about a cup into a bowl and add a few tablespoons of the topping. Serve warm.