Apple Pie Oatmeal
1 1/2 tsp olive, sunflower, soybean, or corn oil
1 cup steel cut oats
2 apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups fat-free milk
2 cups water
3 tbs maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
Optional garnishes:
chopped walnuts, pecans, or almonds
toasted pumpkin seeds
fat-free or 2 percent unsweetened yogurt
fresh fruit or unsweetened dried fruit
Grease the inside of a Crockpot with olive, sunflower, soybean, or corn oil.
Add all ingredients except garnishes to slower cooker or Crockpot. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low until oats are creamy and tender, 6 to 8 hours.
Top each serving of oatmeal with garnishes of choice, such as chopped walnuts and a dollop of fat-free unsweetened yogurt.
Refrigerate or freeze leftovers. Makes 5 cups