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Slow cooked oatmeal is the original comforting stick-to-your ribs breakfast. Use any combination of dried fruit, nuts and seeds, and feel free to skip the milk (just stir in some extra water after the oats are cooked).
2 cups steel-cut oats
1 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
8 cups water
1 cup milk, (dairy or plant-based)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds, or chopped walnuts (optional)
COMBINE oats with salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in slow cooker insert. Stir in water. Cover and cook for 8 hours on low.
STIR in milk, sugar, dates and cranberries. Scoop into bowls and sprinkle with seeds or walnuts.
Kitchen note: Our slow cooker recipes are developed with a 7L slow cooker.
Calories 483, Protein 14g, Carbohydrates 88g, Fat 11g, Fibre 9g, Sodium 423mg.
Excellent source of Iron.