Description
Start your day with a warm, hearty, and healthy breakfast that’s effortlessly made in your slow cooker. This Healthy Blueberry Crockpot Oatmeal is packed with antioxidants from the blueberries, fiber from the oats, and a touch of almond goodness to keep you satisfied throughout the morning.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups steel-cut oats (or rolled oats if preferred)
- 4 cups water (or almond milk for extra creaminess)
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup almond slices (or other nuts/seeds for crunch)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or sweetener of choice)
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (optional, for extra sweetness and moisture)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In your slow cooker, add oats, water (or almond milk), cinnamon, salt, vanilla, maple syrup, and applesauce. Stir until combined.
- Add Fruit and Nuts: Stir in blueberries and almond slices.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Check for consistency and add more almond milk if desired.
- Serve: Stir the oatmeal, serve warm, and top with extra almond slices, blueberries, or maple syrup.
Notes
- Oats: Use steel-cut oats for the best texture, or rolled oats for a softer, quicker cook.
- Sweeteners: Adjust the maple syrup to your taste or try natural sweeteners like stevia or monk fruit.
- Fruit: Swap blueberries for raspberries, strawberries, or apple chunks.
- Nuts and Seeds: Try walnuts, pecans, or chia seeds for added crunch and fiber.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days. Reheat with a splash of almond milk.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Crockpot Oatmeal, Healthy Oatmeal, Blueberry Oatmeal, Slow Cooker Breakfast, Healthy Breakfast