• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Savory Nothings logo

  • Recipe Index
    • Easy Dinner Recipes
      • Slow Cooker
      • One Pot Meals
      • Quick Meals
      • Instant Pot
    • Side Dishes
    • Breakfast
    • Dessert
    • Small Meals
  • Dinner Ideas
  • Subscribe
  • About
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • Dinner Ideas
  • Holidays & Occasions
  • About
  • Subscribe
×
Home / Recipes / Breakfast / Oatmeal / Overnight Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Overnight Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
| 4 Comments |
4.94 from 61 votes
Jump to Recipe 01/10/20 | Updated: 01/10/20 | by Nora
Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Pin

Printable recipe

three white bowls on wooden board filled with oatmeal
made it? tap the stars to add your rating!
4.94 from 61 votes
Yield: 6 servings
Ready In: 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
I searched high and low for a slow cooked oatmeal recipe that wasn't bland, and I finally figured out the perfect formula! I cook the oats on top of a bed of apples and dried cranberries (or raisins), and serve that on top of the oats in the morning. You can also stir it all up if you prefer! Eat as-is or with a splash of milk… So good!
Print Comment Review

Recommended Equipment:

  • 3-4 quart slow cooker

Ingredients

For the Fruit Mix:

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (or more to taste)
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 medium apples (cored and sliced into bite-sized pieces (peel if you want to, but I never do))
  • 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries (OR raisins OR craisins)
  • ¼ cup butter (sliced)

To Spray the Crock:

  • nonstick cooking spray

For the Oats:

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats (uncooked)
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups apple juice
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 8 hours hrs
Ready In: 8 hours hrs 10 minutes mins

Instructions

  • Prepare fruit: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium mixing bowl. Add apples and cranberries and toss well to coat. Spray a 3-4 quart slow cooker well with cooking spray (important!), then transfer the fruit mix to the crock. Evenly dot with the butter.
  • Prepare oats: Add oats, water, apple juice and salt to the mixing bowl and stir very well, then pour over the fruit mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir!
  • Slow cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours. Either stir before serving, or spoon to oatmeal into bowls and top with the fruit mixture. Serve with a splash of milk, if you like.

    Add Your Review

    Nora’s Tips

    Cooking Tips:

    Slow cooker size: Do stick to a 3-4 quart crock, or the oatmeal could burn overnight.
    Doubling the recipe: Use a 5-6 quart slow cooker if you want to double the recipe. Cooking time stays the same. Make sure to double all the liquids so your oats don’t burn!
    No stirring, no peeking: Do not stir once the oats are in the crock, and definitely don’t open it to stir during cooking.
    Slow cooker liner: This recipe can be made with a slow cooker liner to further reduce the chance of the oatmeal sticking/burning to the sides (this depends a lot on how hot your slow cooker runs, if you know yours runs hot, make sure to test the recipe while you’re awake before making it overnight, or make sure to be awake after 6 hours to check on the oats).
     

    Ingredient Notes:

    Oats: Definitely use old fashioned and not quick-cooking. Steel cut oats can be used, but you need to increase the liquid by 2 cups (eg use 3 cups apple juice and 3 cups water).
    Liquid: If you prefer to use all water, go ahead, but the oatmeal will be a lot less sweet and a lot more bland. Please don’t use cow’s milk for the liquid, it doesn’t always hold up well with the fruit for 8 hours in the crock.
    Apples: Feel free to use a different fruit – firm pears, peaches or cherries would all be delicious.
    Cranberries/raisins: Can be skipped, but the apple topping will be less sweet, so consider adding a touch more sugar.
    Butter: If you want to make this dairy free, I hear coconut oil is a good substitute.

    Tips for leftovers:

    Pack leftovers into a bowl and cover, then chill in the fridge for up to 3 days.
    Gently reheat on the stove over medium heat with milk, water or juice added to make the consistency creamy again.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 287mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

    More recipe information

    Cuisine: American
    Course: Breakfast
    Join my Newsletter to Get Recipes in Your Inbox
    top down view of crock filled with oatmeal
    close up photo of cooked apples on top of oatmeal in slow cooker
    top down view on three white bowls on wooden board filled with oatmeal
    close up photo of bowl with apple oatmeal

    More Recipes You’ll Love:

    close up overhead view of white bowl with apple baked oatmeal and milk
    Cinnamon Apple Baked Oatmeal
    overnight oats with berries in a jar
    Basic Overnight Oats
    Apple French Toast Bake Image Tk
    Apple French Toast Bake
    healthy oatmeal breakfast cookies on a table with a glass of milk
    Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
    close up of fork digging into blackberry oatmeal cup
    Blackberry Cobbler Baked Oatmeal Cups
    overhead view on raspberry French toast bake in black crockery dish
    Crockpot Raspberry Chocolate Chip French Toast Casserole

    Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
    About Nora 
    When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

    Reader Interactions

    sliced open banana bread with chocolate chips on a wooden board

    < Previous Post

    top down view on bowls of turkey chili with sour cream and cheese

    Next Post >

    Add a Review or Ask a Question Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Made this recipe? Rate it:




    Comments

    1. Bobby says

      June 17, 2023 at 8:26 pm

      have you tried any other type of liquid in this recipe, like milk or another type of juice (like cranberry)? Just wondering if that would work…

      Reply
      • Nora says

        July 09, 2023 at 5:14 pm

        Bobby, milk doesn’t hold up well in the crockpot for me, so I avoid it. Evaporated milk usually works, but it’s very rich. I think cranberry juice would give the dish kind of a funny hue! So far I’ve only tried apple juice, but do let me know if you dare try anything else.

        Reply
    2. Renae says

      September 13, 2022 at 2:22 pm

      5 stars
      So delicious and easy. Tastes like apple pie!!! I will definitely be putting this one in the rotation. I personally dumped everything in together and stirred it up. Came out great!

      Reply
      • Nora says

        September 18, 2022 at 12:17 pm

        I’m so glad, Renae!

        Reply

    Primary Sidebar

    Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings

    welcome to

    logo for the Savory Nothings brand

    Hi, I'm Nora! I wasn't always a good cook, but then I fell in love with a professional chef and learned my way around the kitchen. Now I share all my secrets to effortlessly great food here on my blog, bite-sized for home cooks just like me and you.

    More about me →

    Fall Recipes

    • overhead view of sausage tortellini soup in white Dutch oven
      Sausage Tortellini Soup
    • overhead view oh white bowl filled with leftover turkey soup
      Creamy Leftover Turkey Soup
    • slice of apple pie topped with vanilla ice cream on white plate
      Classic Apple Pie
    • overhead view of white bowl filled with instant pot beef stew
      Instant Pot Beef Stew

    see all >

    Popular

    • overhead close up view of garlic parmesan oven fried chicken piece on black pan
      Garlic Parmesan Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
    • overhead view of three oven baked chicken breasts in white casserole dish
      Oven Baked Chicken Breast
    • overhead close up photo of a piece of oven fried chicken on a black sheet pan
      Crispy Oven Fried Chicken
    • overhead close up photo of chocolate chip baked oats
      TikTok Baked Oats: 6 Ways!
    • white bowl with rigatoni bolognese
      One Pot Rigatoni Bolognese
    • chicken tacos on wooden platter
      Southwestern Crockpot Chicken Tacos
    • casserole dish with shepherd's pie
      Homemade Shepherd’s Pie
    • close up photo of a sliced banana bread
      Whole Wheat Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread

    Trending on Pinterest

    • Balsamic Chicken Marinade
    • Swedish Meatballs
    • Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
    • Instant Pot Pot Roast
    • Homemade Salisbury Steak
    • About
    • Contact

    Footer

    Footer

    Follow Along













    Recipes

    Breakfast
    Lunch
    Dinner
    Sides
    Dessert
    Appetizers

    Instant Pot
    Slow Cooker
    One Pot
    Casseroles
    Ground Beef
    Chicken

    Featured On

    different logos of publications Savory Nothings' content has been featured on

    ↑ back to top

    About | Contact | Work with Us

    Copyright Savory Nothings © 2023

    Made with lots of love and spices ♥︎
    PRIVACY POLICY | ACCESSIBILITY STATEMENT |
    As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

    • Facebook
    • Pinterest
    • Email
    • Yummly
    • Mix