Danielle Drobbin, Glenlake Thursday Women B3
Can be served same day hot or next day cold.
2 cups old-fashioned oats
4 cups water
2 cups milk (any type, including almond or oat milk)
2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
¼ cup chia seeds
¼ cup brown sugar or maple syrup
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
¼ tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Optional toppings: chopped nuts, dried fruits, fresh berries
Combine in Crockpot: Place the oats, water, milk, diced apples, chia seeds, brown sugar (or maple syrup), cinnamon, and salt into the crockpot. Stir to combine. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours. Stir occasionally if possible. Finish and Serve: Once the oatmeal is cooked and creamy, stir in the vanilla extract. Serve hot (or cold the next day) with your choice of optional toppings.