<p>Does anybody have a good crockpot recipe for overnight oatmeal to share? I tried one that I found on the internet, but the result was very runny. I envision making a big batch and doing reheats in a bowl on the next days. </p>
<p>I have a newer crockpot. It has high and low settings, and it is a “3-in-1” (3 crocks - 2qt, 4qt, 6qt).</p>
<p>I like this one because of the slightly crunchy nuts. I add spices pretty liberally to it, and find it’s sweet enough with the dried fruit that it doesn’t need any added sugar.</p>
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<p>A little off topic–but if you decide that the crock pot oatmeal just can’t be worked out, I bought a programmable rice cooker based on recommendations from my CC friends that makes a wonderful oatmeal. I set it up before I go to bed and wake up to oatmeal cooked just the way I like it. It keeps it heated in case I want to stay in bed for a while.</p>
<p>I run into Whole Foods after my work out some mornings and get a paper container of oatmeal. I don’t know how they cook it but it’s slow cooked. They keep cranberries, raisens, walnuts, pecans and brown sugar in bowls close by. It cost 99 cents for a small and 1.49 for a large. I go home and add a little butter and a little milk. It’s really good.
When I make it at home I freeze it in small containers and set them out on the counter to defrost the night before.</p>
<p>The crockpot works really well for steel cut oats (you have to cook them for something like 30 minutes if you do it on the stovetop). You can get them super cheap at a co-op (something like $1.10/lb for organic ones at the co-op close to our house. You could buy a small quantity and see if you like them, too. This will NOT work with regular oatmeal.</p>
<p>Using this method to cook them also keeps your crockpot clean. What you do is essentially cook them in a water bath. To start, put about an inch to an inch and a half of water in the bottom of the crockpot. Take a bowl that is microwave safe (not plastic) and put in 1/4 cup of the oats and 1 cup of water. Place the bowl in the water. Put the top on the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours (overnight).</p>
<p>I usually take the top off to stir in some raisins (or dried blueberries, our co-op also carries those) on the way to the shower in the morning. I turn off the heat, and put the top back on after stirring in the fruit. In about 30 minutes when I am ready for breakfast, the raisins are a bit poofy (but not mushy like you get if you cook overnight). I have tried adding a bit of cinnamon to the oats, but that isn’t to my taste. I usually use my oven mitts to take out the bowl, and place it on a folded kitchen towel (the bottom is wet, of course, and the bowl is pretty hot).</p>
<p>I like this with walnuts and brown sugar and half & half added at the table.</p>
<p>Recipe doubles easily. If you like your oatmeal a little more moist, you can add an extra tablespoon or water or so for every serving. In the end, you only have your oatmeal bowl to wash, and the crockpot is not messy because only water touched the crockpot part. :)</p>
<p>I have heard that steel cut oats can be kept in the fridge and reheated in the microwave for a few days, so maybe you could make a bigger batch (3-4 servings) with this method early in the week, too. But I just do it almost every night, it is super easy if you just remember to turn it on before going to bed.</p>
<p>Yumm VBall…I love “real” oatmeal and it is a pain because it takes so long…I’m doing this tonight…I have everything I need. I, too, like alittle crunch in my oatmeal. I eat instant all week, now, but really love the real thing much better.</p>
<p>I make Quaker Old Fashion Oatmeal (not the quick) in the microwave, cooks in 4 min. I use 1/2 C oatmeal and 1 1/4 C water.
For steel cut oatmeal, I soak it over night then put it (the oats and water) in the microwave for 6 min.</p>
<p>I put either dried cranberries or apricots in my oatmeal. Really adds some pizzaz to it.</p>
<p>I use this- it make a lot of oatmeal- and it’s good. No crockpot necessary.
4 and one-halfcups cold water
2 cups old fashioned oats
pinch salt</p>
<p>combine and stir until the water is cloudy, then bring to a boil, lower the heat, simmer for 2-3 minutes. Cool, put in tupperware.</p>
<p>Thanks all! I’ll be using up my old fashioned oats, and then I’ll try steel cut in the crockpot.</p>