Cooking oats in the slow cooker is ideal for busy mornings. Program your slow cooker and have a healthy breakfast ready when you are!
Course Breakfast, breakfast or side
Cuisine American, Healthy
Keyword Irish oats, Oatmeal, oats
Prep Time 5minutes
Cook Time 3hours
Servings 4servings
Calories 208kcal
Author Paula Jones
Ingredients
1cupsteel cut oats
1cupcoconut water
1 and ½cupalmond milkunsweetened (I prefer the vanilla flavor)
1scoop vanilla protein powderoptional
Toppings: 1 T craisinsdried cranberries, 1/2 T flax seed 1 tsp nutritional yeast*
Instructions
Slowcooker method:
In a slow cooker combine the oats, coconut water, almond milk, and protein powder; whisk to combine. Turn on low and cook for 3 to 4 hours until the oats are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed. Serve in bowl and top with craisins, flax seed, and nutritional yeast.
Stove top method:
Combine oats, coconut water, almond milk, and protein powder in a medium-size pan; whisk to combine. Turn to low and cook 20 to 30 minutes or until oats are soft and most of the liquid is absorbed. Serve and top with craisins, flax seed, and nutritional yeast.