Happy Mother’s Day–Overnight Crockpot Oats

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful mother’s on this planet!! A special Happy Mother’s Day to my own Mom who loves and supports me in everything I do. Thank you Mom for being so amazing and gracious. You serve as a wonderful example for me and everyone lucky enough to know you.

I also wish a Happy Mother’s Day to my step-mom, my sister, and my mother-in-law. All amazing women who I look up to and receive endless guidance and love from. Thank you for being an integral part of my life!

I was talking with one of my favorite Health Coaches, Christine Kocherhans of Integrated Fit, the other day and she mentioned making steel cut oats overnight in the crockpot. Brilliant! I love steel cut oats, but they take a long time to cook. I’ve tried cooking them overnight on the stove top, but that still requires some cooking in the morning. The crockpot recipe wins.

Here’s all you need to do:

Measure out 1 cup of steel cut oats, pour into crockpot.

Add a pinch of sea salt, lots of cinnamon, and vanilla extract*.

*You can get create here and add your favorite spices, honey, some dried fruit, whatever your heart desires.

Pour 4 cups of filtered water into the crockpot.

Cover, set to Low and let cook overnight, 7-8 hours.

In the morning, you will have this waiting for you….

The lovely brown color is from the cinnamon that’s been infusing into the oats all night.

Stir well, see how creamy and thick these oats are – YUM!

Time to serve up in your favorite bowl.

Garnish your oats with banana, honey, chia seeds, almond butter, etc. Choose your favorite toppings to customize to your liking.

The great thing about this recipe is you can make a large batch for 3-4 people and everyone can add their favorite toppings to their bowl.

This morning, I simply sliced up a banana and drizzled with honey. Breakfast was ready in 2 minutes flat!