slow cooker steel cut oats

Here's a simple and popular slow cooker steel cut oats recipe: Ingredients:

• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 3 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tbsp butter (for greasing slow cooker)

Instructions:

1. Grease the bottom and sides of a 4-6 quart slow cooker with butter.
2. Add steel cut oats, water, milk, salt, cinnamon, vanilla, and brown sugar to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
3. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2.5 to 3 hours or on LOW for 5 to 6 hours. Stir halfway through cooking.
4. Serve immediately with maple syrup and your favorite toppings.

Tips:

• Double the batch if you want leftovers. Adjust water if doubling to get perfect consistency.
• Steel cut oats stay good in the fridge for 4-5 days and reheat well with a splash of milk or water.
• Variations include adding mashed bananas, fresh berries, nuts, and other flavorings.

This method gives a hearty, fiber-rich oatmeal that's easy to make and great for meal prep.