Slow-Cooker Oatmeal With Apples and Ginger
A hearty and nutritious breakfast combining steel-cut oats, brown rice, fresh apple, and ginger, slow-cooked to perfection overnight. This warming porridge is enriched with optional mix-ins like almonds, raisins, and flaxseeds for added texture and nutrition.
Ingredients
- •1 whole apple
- •1 piece fresh ginger
- •2 cups steel-cut oats
- •1 cup short-grain brown rice
- •½ cup golden raisins
- •½ cup rolled old-fashioned oats
- •½ cup slivered almonds
- •2 tablespoons flaxseeds
- •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- •1 teaspoon kosher salt
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Mix apple, ginger, steel-cut oats, rice, old-fashioned oats, raisins (if using), almonds (if using), flaxseeds (if using), cinnamon, and salt in a slow cooker. Cover with 12 cups water and stir to combine. Cook on low until porridge is thick and soft, 7-8 hours.
480 min
- 2.
Porridge can be made 1 week ahead; transfer to an airtight container and chill. To serve, scoop out desired amount and add a splash of water or milk. Heat in a pot over medium or microwave on high in a heatproof bowl until heated through and desired texture is reached, adding more liquid if needed.
5 min
