Overnight Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal
Roll out of bed to this fabulous hot breakfast cereal recipe that's been cooking overnight in your slow cooker. Before serving, top with pecans, chopped apples, and honey for more crunchy, gooey goodness.
Ingredients
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4 cups water
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1-1/2 cups apple juice
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1 cup steel-cut oats
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1/2 cup regular barley (not quick-cooking)
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1 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/2 tsp. grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 tsp. salt
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
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2 medium apples, coarsely chopped
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Honey (optional)
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Fat-free milk (optional)
Directions
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Line a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with a disposable slow-cooker liner. In slow cooker, combine water, apple juice, oats, barley, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
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Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours. Before serving, stir in brown sugar. Top with pecans and apples. Serve with honey and milk. Makes 8 servings.
3.
Kitchen Tip: Find disposable slow-cooker liners in the wraps and bags section of supermarkets.
Nutrition information
Calories 218, Total Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 81 mg, Carbohydrate 40 g, Total Sugar 16 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 5 g. Daily Values: Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 2%, Iron 4%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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