Overnight Oatmeal

Bland glue. 10 year old said it best: "It's like eating chewy hot water." What a waste.

I tried this recipe out last night. Put it in my slow-cooker and woke up to a steaming bowl of yummy oatmeal. The apricot-cranberry combo is nice, but next time I might swap the apricots for another fruit.

Perfect Oatmeal in 4 hours I agree with other reviewers that 8hrs will overcook/burn the oatmeal. Instead, it usually only takes about 4 hrs. I don't like traditional oatmeal (never have - it's too mushy), but these steel cut oats are great. I normally get a nice chewy consistency. I typically add flaxseed meal and a touch of syrup when I heat a bowl up....delicious! Pros: simple, easy, healthy, eat for a week

Not for us I have never used this type of oats before so maybe that was it, but we didn't like it at all. We threw it away and ate cereal. disappointed :-( Pros: easy Cons: didn't taste very good.

One more quick way to enjoy steel-cut oatmeal You can simply combine water and steel-cut oats in a saucepan on the stovetop and let soak overnight. The next morning, cook for about half the time or less than you would normally cook steel-cut oats because they've been soaked. Pros: quicker than cooking morning-of Cons: a little fussy for oatmeal

Hearty but a little bland I made this just as described but added apples and cinnamon (did not have any burning issues or anything even with 8h on low in the crockpot). I added honey when I was actually eating it and it completely elevated this dish! I suggest adding a little sweet when cooking - maybe some sugar substitute or brown sugar? Pros: easy! Cons: a little bland

Great all week longI'm the only one at my house who eats oatmeal for breakfast. I hate washing the pan, though, so this recipe is a big help, as clean-up is easier. I make it on the weekend, refrigerate the extra, and reheat a serving each morning. No muss, no fuss! I can even take it to work to reheat if I'm running late.Pros: Easy, deliciousCons: None

Great all week long I'm the only one at my house who eats oatmeal for breakfast. I hate washing the pan, though, so this recipe is a big help, as clean-up is easier. I make it on the weekend, refrigerate the extra, and reheat a serving each morning. No muss, no fuss! I can even take it to work to reheat if I'm running late. Pros: Easy, delicious Cons: None

Even better...I've made this recipe except I used 2 apples peeled and chopped instead of the dried fruit (added fiber), 1/4 c. brown sugar substitue (sweeter, diabetes friendly), 1/2 c. raisins, 1 tsp. cinnamon and I added flaxseed. I would spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and cut the cooking time down to about 6 hours. Some of the oatmeal stuck to the sides but I just mixed it in and you couldn't tell. You can either cut the recipe in half or seperate it into individual servings and freeze them, then you can heat them up in the microwave for an easy breakfast! Yum!!!

Even better... I've made this recipe except I used 2 apples peeled and chopped instead of the dried fruit (added fiber), 1/4 c. brown sugar substitue (sweeter, diabetes friendly), 1/2 c. raisins, 1 tsp. cinnamon and I added flaxseed. I would spray the slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray and cut the cooking time down to about 6 hours. Some of the oatmeal stuck to the sides but I just mixed it in and you couldn't tell. You can either cut the recipe in half or seperate it into individual servings and freeze them, then you can heat them up in the microwave for an easy breakfast! Yum!!!

Yum! This oatmeal was easy and quick. With a dash of brown sugar, it definitely was a breakfast treat. As for the time, DO watch your crockpot. I have a Rival crockpot and it took about 5 hrs to cook, not 8 so watch it! Pros: Easy and Quick

Eureka, I've found it! I've never been a apricot fan, while they're one of my husband's favorites. Followed the advise of another commentor, and added cinnamon, little vanilla...then used honey instead of any other sweetner. All additions gave it another level of eureka, I've found the best taste..! Thing is, you can continue to alter the tastes by simply changing the spice, changing the fruits..all so easy. Love how easy it is to reheat...better than the instant with less of all the junk they put in those little packets. Try it...you'll like it! Pros: It's creamy, thick and delicious; don't have to watch it cook; easy to change up with added spice or different fruit Cons: Haven't found any negatives yet

Love this oatmeal! I love this oatmeal. I buy large bags of mixed dried fruit and dried cranberries. I use 1 cup of oatmeal to 4 cups of water and add some of the chopped up fruit and cranberries (about 1/3 cup per the recipe). The cranberries give the oatmeal some sweetness. I use a 4 quart crockpot and it takes only about 3 hours. Glad I tried it during the day first. So, I cook this in the evening before going to bed. I poor into a container and slice off 1/4 of the oatmeal, heat and add skim milk. It's perfect. Thanks for the great recipe.

I made this exactly as the recipe calls for, but I added a bit of vanilla and some cinnamon. It was great, but my 4 year old and 22 month old didn't like it. It made way too much for just me to eat (because my husband wouldn't try it! lol) so I put it in my blender, and added some water, and blended it up for my 7 month old. He loves it, and I love it as a baby food because it's got a good amount of fiber in it, as opposed to the rice cereal baby food, and there's nothing better than homemade food for babies too!

I love this oatmeal! I use Irish Steel Cut Oats and before serving I like to add a little Honey Greek Yogurt on top and mix in flax meal. A great energizing breakfast for those winter months.

I made this in my medium crockpot (I have three sizes-small, medium & large), halving the recipe. I usually cook it on a Sunday afternoon for about 4 hours or so. It was delicious! With this, my husband & I have breakfast for almost a week (we both go to work really early, so we eat breakfast at work). The only way I will eat oatmeal anymore. I absolutely hate the instant stuff - so full of sugars and names that cannot be pronounced. This is the real deal. I use a variety of dried fruits from my local natural food store. Dates are excellent, too (the kind that have been dusted in flour).

This is a great idea for a healthy, warm, ready to eat breakfast on a cold winter morning. I live alone and could not possibly consume more than one serving. I will try to refrigerate the rest and reheat on following mornings; or perhaps for an evening snack.

I love oatmeal but I must say this was the worst. I used apricots & dried cherries, I don't know if it was the combo of fruit but it tasted like tin. Absolutely awful.

I love this recipe, super easy and delicious! I didn't have a ton of issues, I think it cooked for 7 hours or something, no big deal. I am thinking about adding some vanilla soymilk though, just a dash of flavor. For now I just add some before I reheat the oatmeal (made it for the week's breakfasts).

I love this recipe, super easy and delicious! I didn't have a ton of issues, I think it cooked for 7 hours or something, no big deal. I am thinking about adding some vanilla soymilk though, just a dash of flavor. For now I just add some before I reheat the oatmeal (made it for the week's breakfasts).

I made it exactly as the recipe said to and ended up tossing it the next morning. I love slow-cooking steel cut oats, but it had a thick crusted layer on top and was burnt on the sides and bottom. I only get 6 or 7 hours sleep at night so it wasn't as if I left it for 8 to 10 hours like it says in the directions, and I had it on low, so there was no reason why that should have happened. I will stick with stove top from now on!

Easy and delicious! I would award 5 stars except for the fact that the dried fruits lost their flavor during the overnight cooking. Hereafter for better flavor, I'll add fresh or hydrated dried fruits when I serve the oatmeal in the morning. I liked the texture and taste of the oatmeal. However, the recipe made enough to feed two people every day for a week! It does reheat nicely in the microwave though.

Easy and delicious! I would award 5 stars except for the fact that the dried fruits lost their flavor during the overnight cooking. Hereafter for better flavor, I'll add fresh or hydrated dried fruits when I serve the oatmeal in the morning. I liked the texture and taste of the oatmeal. However, the recipe made enough to feed two people every day for a week! It does reheat nicely in the microwave though.