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Crock Pot Oatmeal for Two

Adapted from a recipe in Vegan Slow Cooking for Two or Just for You by Kathy Hester.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time7 hours
Total Time7 hours 10 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Yield: 3 cups

Materials

  • 1/2 cup steel cut oats
  • 2 cups skim milk (dairy or unsweetened non dairy milk)
  • 1 small pear chopped
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • sweetener of choice
  • canola oil for prepping crock pot

Instructions

  • Wipe crock or 1.5 Quart slow cooker with canola or other oil.
  • Add all ingredients except sweetener to crock pot. Cook on low for 7-9 hours.
  • In the morning your kitchen will smell yummy and you will have a hearty and healthy breakfast waiting for you. Add sweetener and garnish with fresh berries per your preference.
  • Variation: You could substitute apples for the pears.
  • Nutritional information for 1 serving oatmeal without blueberries: 223 calories, 40 g Carbohydrates, 12 g protein, 5 g fiber, 1.9 g fat. Provides healthy dose of vitamins A & C, calcium and iron.