A Few Good Oats

Grabbed this recipe from family over the Christmas holiday. Waking up to warm, delicious, and HEALTHY oatmeal was such a treat.  It's so easy that even I can do it...you just put the ingredients in, stir, plug it in, and go to bed!

Crockpot Steel Cut Oatmeal

1/2 cup steel-cut oats (Pinhead, Irish, or Scottish)
1/2 cup flaxseed/barley/quinoa
1/4 cup dried cranberries 
2 1/4 cup hot water (not boiling)
1 1/8 cup almond or coconut milk
1/2 tbsp organic cinnamon
1 tbsp Truvia (granulated stevia)

Before bed, start by spraying crockpot with cooking spray. Add ingredients to pot. Stir well. Cook on low for 8-9 hours. Top with pecans and a little almond/coconut milk. Or choose your favorite fruit. Blueberries are perfect! Refrigerate the leftovers for the rest of the week.

My notes: Make sure you spray the crockpot good. I haven't figured out how to keep it from sticking quite yet. I might be cooking it too long. We use Bob's Red Mill brand oats. I also added Chia for an extra healthy kick!