RecipeSlow Cooker Steel-Cut Oats with Apples and Figs
Amount per Serving
- Calories: 253
- Protein: 6g
- Total Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 54g
- Dietary Fiber: 8g
- Sodium: 0mg
Steel cut oats raise blood sugar less than rolled oats and have a heartier, more satisfying texture, but the downside is they take much longer to cook. Solve this problem by prepping them overnight in your slow cooker — they’ll be ready by morning!
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This recipe makes 4 servings
- • 1 cup steel cut oats
- • 4 cups water
- • 2 apples, diced
- • 1/2 cup figs, dried chopped (may substitute other dried fruit)
Combine the oats, water, apples, and figs in the slow cooker. Cook on low setting overnight for approximately 8 hours.
Optional: chopped nuts, cinnamon, sugar, honey, or maple syrup for serving.
Serving size: 1 cup
