This warm and comforting old-fashioned oatmeal breakfast is a beloved winter tradition in our home! Every Christmas morning, I love to wake up a little early and toss all the ingredients into the slow cooker. By the time everyone stirs awake, the delicious aroma fills the house and the oatmeal is perfectly ready to enjoy together!

Prep Time: 2 min
Cook Time: 2-2.5 hrs
Servings: 4-5

Merry Morning Oatmeal in a slow cooker on the counter.

Ingredients:

old fashioned rolled oats
dried cranberries
salt
cinnamon
milk
maple syrup-Birch Benders Keto sugar-free brand used
pecans-optional

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Place all of the ingredients into the slow cooker except for the pecans and gently mix together.

Stirring with a wooden spoon all of the ingredients in a slow cooker on the counter.

Step 2: Cover slow cooker and set to High setting for 2 hours or Low for 5 hours. Top with pecans and enjoy!

Merry Morning Oatmeal topped with pecans in a blue bowl on the counter.

Tips-

Add dried apricots, coconut, cherries or blueberries.
Water can be substituted for milk
Use half milk and half water.
Top with walnuts or almonds.

Merry Morning Oatmeal

This cosy old fashioned oatmeal breakfast is a winter staple in our household.

Tara

Prep Time 2

Cook Time 2 30

Total Time 2 32

Servings

Equipment

Slow cooker

Ingredients

2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup dried cranberries
¼ tsp salt
1-2 tsp cinnamon
4 cups milk
1-2 tsp maple syrup (Birch Benders Keto sugar-free brand used)
1 Tbsp pecans (optional)

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients into the slow cooker except for the pecans and gently mix together.
Cover and set to High setting for 2-2½ hours or Low for 5 hours. Enjoy!