Wake up to Slow Cooker Irish Oatmeal. Throw it all in the crockpot in less than 5 minutes and when you get up the morning drizzle on a little maple syrup.
Wouldn’t you like a nice warm healthy breakfast waiting for you when you wake up in the morning? Me too!
Slow Cooker Irish Oatmeal takes under 5 minutes to put together and you wake up to heaven in the morning. Geez, I think I am going to make this again tonight.
Use the steel cut type of oatmeal because it really is ‘the best’. You can double the recipe and even freeze individual servings with maple syrup drizzled on top.
Slow Cooker Irish Oatmeal
Wake up to Slow Cooker Irish Oatmeal. Throw it all in the crockpot in less than 5 minutes and when you get up the morning drizzle on a little maple syrup.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups Irish Oatmeal, steel cut oats
- 5 cups water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Maple syrup for drizzling in the morning
- dairy-free milk for drizzling in the morning, optional
- apple chunks for adding to the oatmeal in the morning, optional
Instructions
- To the slow cooker - add the oatmeal, water and cinnamon.
Stir well and cook on low for 7-8 hours.
- If you have a timer on your crock pot and you can set the start time - that would be great. That is in case you want to sleep in and don't want to overcook the oatmeal.
- Double the recipe if you like!
- Spoon into a bowl and drizzle maple syrup over the top
You can add any dairy-free milk when it’s dished into your bowl.. Chopped apple sprinkled on top would be good too.
TO FREEZE:
If you’ve made extra it will keep in the fridge for three days. If you made extra for freezing – after the oatmeal has cooled you may freeze it in any of the methods shown in my article Preparing Food for the Freezer
TO DEFROST:
Put into the refrigerator the night before and warm through in the microwave stirring every 15 seconds.
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Ginny McMeans says
This makes 4 servings B. Munroe. You’re going to love it. The nutrition label is at the bottom too.
B. Munroe says
How many servings does this make? As a diabetic this is a must to know. Thank you….. This looks delicious and I want to make it…..
Christina Shoemaker says
My favorite kind of oatmeal! This looks and sounds just perfect! No junk and fast to prepare!
Kate | Veggie Desserts says
What a delicious oatmeal. I love how easy it is in a slow cooker.
Cliona Keane says
As a proud Irish girl this recipe is speaking to my soul!
Mel says
My children have to start their day with porridge: every single morning! I have never tried slow cooker oats before: you’ve inspired me to give it a go!
Mabintu says
This sounds like the perfect breakfast – it is nutritious and takes so little time to create! I love my slow cooker so will definitely be giving this a try!
Serena says
Such a simple recipe and a surefire way to have a nutritious breakfast.
Ginny McMeans says
Hi Lorraine! Yes, oats are gluten free. What you need to look for is contamination when packaging. Look at the label beneath the ingredients and it will say if it might have been processed on machinery that processed non-gluten free products. Don’t buy that one – just to be safe. Steel cut oats are in your regular grocery stores near Quaker Oats but not Quaker Oats. Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Steel Cut Oats may be there. If it isn’t it will be at Trader Joe’s.
lorraine says
hi I have been looking at your gluten free receipes for slow cookers. the receipe for irish oatmeal was there is this gluten free if so where do you find steel cut oats.
thank you lorraine
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks so much Andi!
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
I need to get in on this slow cooker oatmeal thing. Yours looks perfect, Ginny!
Ginny McMeans says
Yes Meredith! So good too!
Ginny McMeans says
You have got to make this Christiane! You will be happy!
Ginny McMeans says
Me too Jenn! Thanks for your support!
Meredith in sock monkey slippers says
Easy and fast for the morning! Love it!
Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says
I’ve never tried Irish oatmeal, but looking at that bowl with the maple syrup pooling in it makes me want a bowl right now.
Jenn @ Deliciously Sprinkled says
YUM, I love Irish oatmeal! And I wish I had a bowl of it right for breakfast! 🙂
Ginny McMeans says
That is great Ashley! I really think you will love it!
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks Stephanie!
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks Brenda! I love the ‘easy’ sometimes too.
Ginny McMeans says
It really is one of those things that you have to have in an area that is easy to get at. Right in front. I hope you get to make this Angela.
Ginny McMeans says
That is great Amy! By the way, I love cereal in the morning too. 🙂
Ginny McMeans says
Thanks so much Christie! I love them too!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Oh, I love Irish oatmeal! I like to make a big batch on the weekends that I can reheat during the week. I’ve never made it in the slow cooker but will definitely have to try it!
Stephanie @ Back For Seconds says
Sounds so comforting! I love that it’s made in the slow cooker!
[email protected] says
Great idea! SO easy to throw in the slow cooker and let it do the work!
Angela {Mind Over Batter} says
I LOVE oatmeal! Can you believe I’ve owned a slowcooker for 5 months and I STILL haven’t used it? Time to start! With this oatmeal!
Amy @Very Culinary says
We do cereal in the mornings during the week, because it’s just so easy. But this would be such a great alternative if it was ready for us when we woke up. Love it!
Christie - Food Done Light says
I love Irish oats and cooking them in the slow cooker. They do freeze so well. It is a great idea for a quick morning breakfast.
Ginny McMeans says
It really does Paula. Hope you get to make it!
Ginny McMeans says
Thank you so much Kim. I hope you get to make it someday.
Paula - bell'alimento says
I really do need to use my slow cooker more often! This would make breakfast a cinch.
Kim (Feed Me, Seymour) says
I adore oatmeal. And love that this can be made in the slow cooker. It makes it that much easier! So great!