Overnight Apple Peanut Butter Oatmeal
This apple peanut butter oatmeal is made with whole grains, healthy fats, and fruit — what better way to start your day? Plus, using a slow cooker to make multiple servings saves time every morning of the week.
Filed Under: Mediterranean Diet, Vegetarian & Vegan Diet, Main dishes, Breakfast, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Oats, Affordable
Active time
10 minutesTotal time
8 hoursYield
4 ServingsNutrition
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Ingredients
1 cup steel cut oats
¼ cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces
Instructions
- Coat the inside of a 5-6 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Combine the oats, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and 3 ¼ cups water in the slow cooker. Add the peanut butter and whisk to incorporate. Stir in the apples, cover, and cook on low heat for 8 hours.
- Incorporate the somewhat crusty oatmeal stuck to the sides and bottom by stirring for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm.
Recipe and photo courtesy of The Peanut Institute.
Nutrition
Calories: 330Total Fat: 11g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Sodium: 230mg
Carbohydrate: 52g
Fiber: 7g
Protein: 9g
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