Steel Cut Oatmeal For The Crock Pot

Total Time: 6 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 1 cup steel cut oats (do not substitute old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats)
• 4 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, prunes, apricots, dates) (optional)
• milk, to taste
• sugar, to taste
• cinnamon, to taste
• maple syrup, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients in a 2 quart slow cooker. (if you want to make a smaller amount please use a smaller crock pot or crockette. this won't work in a 6 quart cooker).
• 2 cover and cook on low 6-8 hours.
• 3 it might form a "crust" around the outside. just scrape it down with a spoon and stir.