apple pie steel cut oats in slow cooker

I have tried many crock pot overnight oatmeals and none of them were to my liking. This method, a sort of "double boiler" with a Pirex inside, steams the oats and leaves them the perfect texture. We plan on doing this once a week. The kids love it, too!

• 3/4 cup steel-cut oats
• 1/2 cup almond milk
• 2 Tablespoons brown sugar or maple syrup
• 1 medium apple, grated
• 1/2 cup apple sauce or apple butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water

Instructions

1. In a 4-cup Pyrex measuring cup, mix together all the ingredients except the water, and combine well. Add the water and slowly mix to combine.
2. Place the measuring cup in the bottom of a slow-cooker and nearly fill it with room temperature water. It should come up the edges of the Pyrex cup to the same level as the oatmeal.
3. Cover slow-cooker and place on Low. Cook for 6 hours. (I have cooked mine up to 9 and they were fine.)
4. In the morning, remove lid carefully and take out the Pyrex cup. Give the oatmeal a good stir, then portion into four bowls. Serve with cream, fresh chopped apples and toasted walnuts.