Description
Indulge in a creamy and flavorful breakfast with this Slow Cooker Peanut Butter Oatmeal recipe. Perfect for busy mornings, this dish is easy to prepare and packed with wholesome ingredients that will keep you satisfied until lunchtime.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 4 cups water or milk (or a mix)
- ½ cup natural peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Optional toppings: sliced bananas, chopped peanuts, chocolate chips, chia seeds, or a drizzle of extra peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare Slow Cooker: Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray or a bit of oil to prevent sticking.
- Combine Ingredients: Add steel-cut oats, water or milk, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the oats are soft and creamy.
- Serve: Stir well before serving. Top with your favorite add-ins like banana slices, nuts, or a drizzle of honey or peanut butter.
Notes
- This recipe is perfect for overnight cooking on low—just wake up to a warm, hearty breakfast.
- Use almond or cashew butter for a variation, and non-dairy milk for a vegan version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (on low)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
