Breakfast

Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal is for Breakfast.

Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal takes 5 minutes to prepare.

Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal takes 420 minutes to cook.

Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal makes 5 servings.

The ingredients for Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal are:

3/4 cup dried tart cherries
1 apple, peeled and grated (approx. 1 cup grated); or 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked steel-cut oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1-1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into 5-6 pieces, optional (omit or substitute margarine for lactose-free, vegan)
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional garnishes: toasted sliced almonds, maple syrup, additional almond milk or butter

Here is how you make Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal:

Coat inside of 3-1/2 quart (or larger) slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients (except optional toppings) to slow cooker. Stir, cover, and cook on low for 7 hours. Spoon oatmeal into bowls; add optional toppings, if desired. Store leftovers in refrigerator. Freezes well.To reheat single servings: Put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in microwave proof bowl. Add 1/3 cup almond milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for another minute, or until hot.Recipe can be doubled in 6-quart or larger slow cooker. Increase cooking time 1 hour.Serving Size: five one cup servingsNumber of Servings: 5Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MENAGERIE56.

The nutritional information for Slow Cooker, Cherry Almond Steel-Cut Oatmeal is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 5
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 256.4

• Total Fat: 4.9 g
• Cholesterol: 2.0 mg
• Sodium: 84.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 47.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
• Protein: 8.7 g