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Nutritional Value per Serving:

Calories: 363
Calories from Fat: 170
Total Fat: 19 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Total Carbs: 38 g
Fiber: 9 g
Protein: 12 g
Sodium: 61 mg
Cholesterol: 0 mg

Cherry Almond Oatmeal


YIELD: 4 servings
PREPARATION TIME: 5 minutes
COOKING TIME: 8 hours in slow cooker


Details

This recipe comes from Kitchen Table community member Sara. Here's what she has to say: "I love steel cut oats, but I am always too rushed in the morning to take the time to cook them. Now I just turn on my slow cooker before bed and I wake up every morning to a steaming hot bowl of oatmeal. It's such a great way to start my day. The dried cherries and toasted slivered almonds make it extra special!"

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup / 160 ml steel-cut oats
• ¼ cup / 60 ml ground flaxseed
• ½ tsp / 2.5 ml cinnamon
• ¼ tsp / 1.25 ml sea salt
• 1 tsp / 5 ml vanilla
• ¼ cup / 60 ml almond butter
• 4 cups / 950 ml water
• ½ cup / 120 ml unsweetened dried cherries
• ½ cup / 120 ml toasted slivered almonds*

Preparation

  1. Add all ingredients to slow cooker, except dried cherries and slivered almonds. Stir to combine. Cook on low overnight, or approximately 8 hours.
  2. Divide into four bowls, and divide dried cherries and slivered almonds evenly among bowls. Serve.
*To toast slivered almonds, microwave in glass dish for 30-60 seconds and then stir. Repeat until almonds are starting to brown. Or heat a frying pan, preferably cast iron, to medium high, place almonds inside and heat, occasionally shaking, until you smell the toasted nut scent – about 5 to 7 minutes.
Comments: 20
Rating:
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Comments & Responses

  • From: mandy05 about 1 year ago

    This looks awesome! I can't wait to make it this evening. My husband will be so excited to not have to cook before he leaves for work in the morning! (he leaves at 4am)
  • From: cleangina about 1 year ago

    I havent tried the slow cooker method yet, but will for this recipe. I LOVE dried cherries and almonds together. Sounds so yummy I wish I had some ready for dinner!
  • From: T.HARLEY3 about 1 year ago

    just bought steel oats and this sounds lke a perfect way to not make excuses for missing breakfast!
  • From: Andread93 about 1 year ago

    Sounds like an awesome idea. Looking forward to trying it :-)
  • From: Andread93 about 1 year ago

    Sounds like an awesome idea. Looking forward to trying it :-)
  • From: jeneejenni about 1 year ago

    Wow sounds delishous! I'm always looking for healthy crockpot recipes! It's always easiest for me to prepare my meals ahead of time. Thank you!
  • From: Covertzone about 1 year ago

    Do you think I could I use natural peanut butter instead of almond butter?
  • From: cytosara about 1 year ago

    I've used peanut butter too, and it comes out great. Another variation is to omit the almond butter, add a little maple syrup and top with toasted walnuts. Be creative!
  • From: JuscleanEats about 1 year ago

    was good I only left out the : • 2/3 cup / 160 ml steel-cut oats* • ¼ tsp / 1.25 ml sea salt* • ¼ cup / 60 ml almond butter * means I use regular plain Oats, I don't use salt cause I get Leg cramps no matter how much salt ,I don"t do butter in my Oatmeal But otherwise it was delicious
  • From: funkygreengoddess about 1 year ago

    Great idea using the slow cooker to prepare breakfast! Luckily my toddlers both love oatmeal, so this variation should go over well. I'm going to try mine with dried cranberries. I love almond butter and have never tried it in oats, so I'm looking forward to using that as my healthy fat addition.
  • From: 14hope about 1 year ago

    This was my first time trying steel cut oats. I'm a Quaker instant kind of girl. I did change it b/c I didn't have some ingredients. I used a splash of maple syrup and cut up apples in the crock pot. I topped it with a sprinkle of brown sugar and walnuts. I was great. Even my 4 year old loved it. Mine looked a runnier than the picture but I also doubled the batch. I may try a little less water next time. Still amazing.
  • From: wannabenurse122 about 1 year ago

    I am really looking forward to trying this recipe. I have the crockpot ready to be turned on tonight when I go to bed. I am new to clean eating so I was wondering, is this a complete meal or do I need to add more protein? Thank you.
  • From: brooksie about 1 year ago

    This looks great. I am cooking for one and dont really have much luck halfing recipes- it usually goes wrong for me. After it cooks i am assuming i can put the rest in the fridge and re-heat the next am?
  • From: karaseksrus about 1 year ago

    Hi all...This looks fabulous....I've tried a few slow cooker steel cut oatmeal recipes and thy have always been overcooked and dry in the morning. Anyone else have this problem and if so how did you fix it. My slow cooker doesn't have a timer but does have a low and high setting and even with the low setting I have this problem. Thanks!
  • From: ren_hansen about 1 year ago

    This recipe is amazing! It's my favourite breakfast! I love it!
  • From: StartingClean2012 about 1 year ago

    I love love love this oatmeal. I have been eating it every morning for a week and a half...it doesn't get old. It's truly amazing!
  • From: kwenb111 about 1 year ago

    I never have time ton cook in the morning i will try this to night for my thursday moening breakfast
  • From: Sherigc about 1 year ago

    This sounds amazing!! Great idea... I cant wait to try it!!
  • From: Doxie Dame about 10 months ago

    I was just wondering if you need to spray the crook pot down with cooking spray so the oats don't stick?
  • From: Afrikitten about 8 months ago

    Would this work with 'nomal' oats? I don't have a slow cooker and just make my oats by pouring boiling water over and letting stand for 10 minutes.

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