Happy National Oatmeal Month! Rise and shine to a hot, comforting bowl of oats waiting for you at the table with these crock pot-friendly recipes. Rich in both soluble and insoluble fiber, oats help lower cholesterol, stabilize blood sugar levels and improve intestinal health. Make oats a pantry staple (if they aren’t already), and eat your way to a healthier you!
1. BLUEBERRY PIE CROCKPOT STEEL CUT OATMEAL | HUMMUSAPIEN
This recipe turns a dessert favorite into a healthy, tasty breakfast bursting with blueberries, vanilla and maple. What’s more, it only takes five minutes of prep. Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 309; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 137mg; Carbohydrate: 54g; Dietary Fiber: 12g; Sugar: 14g; Protein: 10g
2. OVERNIGHT SPICED VANILLA-PEAR OATMEAL | BOYS AHOY
Smooth cinnamon-vanilla oatmeal mixes with sweet pears in this overnight delight. Perfect for chilly mornings, make a batch of this thick porridge, and take your taste buds on a satiating and flavorful whirl. Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 236; Total Fat: 3g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 1mg; Sodium: 17mg; Carbohydrate: 44g; Dietary Fiber: 10g; Sugar: 8g; Protein: 8g
3. CROCKPOT MAPLE CINNAMON STEEL CUT OATMEAL | FIT FOODIE FINDS
Start your day off right with this warm bowl of oats sweetened with the classic combo of maple syrup and cinnamon. Take this all-star recipe to the next level by topping it with bacon bits and pumpkin seeds — or peanut butter and banana! Recipe makes 8 servings.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 229; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 0g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 174mg; Carbohydrate: 30g; Dietary Fiber: 4g; Sugar: 11g; Protein: 5g
4. SLOW COOKER APPLE PIE STEEL CUT OATMEAL | THE HEALTHY MAVEN
Set up this apple pie steel-cut oatmeal before you go to bed, and you’ll have a delicious, hot breakfast ready eight hours later. Recipe makes 5 servings at 1 cup each.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 180; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 135mg; Carbohydrate: 31g; Dietary Fiber: 5g; Sugar: 11g; Protein 5g
5. SLOW COOKER PUMPKIN PIE OATMEAL | EATING BIRD FOOD
Who wouldn’t want pie for breakfast? Thick and chunky, this dessert-inspired porridge is naturally sweetened with maple syrup and loaded with pumpkin. Top it off with pecans and almond milk for an even more wholesome breakfast! Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 242; Total Fat: 4g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 205mg; Carbohydrate: 45g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 10g; Protein: 8g
6. CROCKPOT CARROT CAKE OATMEAL | COOKIE + KATE
Switch out fruit for veggies with this breakfast. Creamy, hearty steel-cut oats pair with carrots, coconut milk and spices for a morning meal that’ll stick with you until lunch. Add walnuts or pecans for additional energy and heart-healthy unsaturated fats. Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 313; Total Fat: 10g; Saturated Fat: 7g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 194mg; Carbohydrate: 52g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 21g; Protein: 6g
7. SLOW COOKER BANANA-NUT OATMEAL | MYFITNESSPAL’S RECIPES
Use your new breakfast bestie, the slow cooker, to make our simple banana-nut oatmeal. Just add pantry staples like oats, milk, nut butter, bananas and honey, and dig in to a satisfying breakfast. Recipe makes 4 servings at 1 cup oatmeal, 1/2 banana, 1 1/2 teaspoons almond butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons honey each.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 336; Total Fat: 8g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 177mg; Carbohydrate: 57g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 20g; Protein: 11g
8. SLOW COOKER APPLE CRANBERRY STEEL CUT OATS | A BEAUTIFUL PLATE
On frosty mornings, snuggle up with this fall-inspired breakfast treat! Tart apples and cranberries, sweetened with a touch of maple syrup, are thrown into a creamy pot of almond milk-infused oats for a cozy dish you just can’t resist. Recipe makes 4 servings.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 285; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 2g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 217mg; Carbohydrate: 50g; Dietary Fiber: 8g; Sugar: 16g; Protein: 8g
9. OVERNIGHT CROCKPOT GERMAN CHOCOLATE OATMEAL | I HEART EATING
Full of rich cocoa powder and smooth coconut milk, this is one for the chocolate lovers! This recipe keeps the sweet stuff at bay by adding the sugar at the end, forming a caramely sauce. Recipe makes 8 servings.
Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 206; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 22mg; Carbohydrate: 32g; Dietary Fiber: 6g; Sugar: 1g; Protein: 8g
11 Responses
All of these have a very high amount of sugar, except for the last one. Unfortunately, I am not interested in eating anything chocolate for breakfast. I am on a no added sugar eating plan right now and have come up with an oatmeal that tastes great without any sugar added to it. Can you folks come up with recipes without a lot of sugar added?
Sheilah after reading these I feel some of the sugar your talking about is coming from the fruit. If you don’t add sugar then try not adding the 1Tbl of honey or brown sugar it calls for and see if its good? I personally put peanutbutter, protein powder, apples and cinnamon in my oatmeal but im going to give these a try
Hi Tim, Thanks for your reply. I am sure some of the sugar is indeed from the fruit, but if there is any added sugar, that is what concerns me. I have no issues eating food with natural sugar, such as those in fruit, because the fiber that accompanies it prevents the insulin surge that added sugars cause. I am like you, in that I add things like bananas, apples, and natural high sugar foods to add sweetness. We all know that oatmeal in and of itself can be a bit on the cardboard flavor side!! I am open to altering any recipe that doesn’t meet my own dietary standards, and I for sure will with these, as well.
I agree with Sheilah. They are also very high in carbs. For those who have to watch their sugar intake, these recipes are unusable.
Hi Kim, I am a sugar-holic, so am very hyperaware of sugar in recipes. If something is high carbs, as long as it comes from natural sources, I am okay with it, because of fiber that keeps the sugar behavior on the pancreas and resultant insulin secretion under control. I am just learning, so am very novice, at best, when reading labels and ingredients at this point. I will press on though, and hopefully arrive at food choices that are both healthy and tasty. My taste buds are not happy now, in that they are craving sweets, but less and less as time goes on.
Make chia seed cereal!
Carol, what is chia seed cereal? I am a recovering sugarholic, so go easy on my taste buds here!! 🙂
2 Tbl whole chia seeds black or white
1 Tbl raw pumpkin seeds
1 Tbl raw sunflower seeds
8-10 whole raw almonds
1-2 Tbl dried cranberries (optional)
4 oz unsweetened almond milk
Mix in small container night before or at least 2-4 hrs before eating.
Best if left overnight. Mix very carefully…will look worse than it tastes.
If you like chia seeds….great! I eat 5 times a week!
Just make the recipe minus the added sugar, problem solved.
I never put sugar in my oatmeal. I cook it with 2 tablespoons of raisins, 1/2 tsp of cinnamon , and sometimes 1/3 cup of frozen blueberries. Also, you can add a 1 tablespoon of sliced almonds. I use almond milk, the unsweetened kind with 30 calories. Very good. Dorothy
I use Bob’s Red Mill oat groats and they are the most whole form of oat (oat kernel) and have most protein and fiber to offset the carbs. I LOVE the texture, also.