Hello All!

A while back I posted on my Instagram a photo of some delicious oatmeal I had made. I had an overwhelming number of likes and requests for the recipe, so I decided to make a blog post about it. This oatmeal is easy to prep and reheats amazingly!! It makes a fair amount so you can have it all week, or feed a larger family once or twice. The best part is that it is a great source for your daily fiber and protein. I tore the recipe out of a  magazine but never wrote down where it was from, which is silly of me as I always like to give credit where credit is due. Now don’t forget this is a slow-cooker recipe, so your cook time is 7 hours but I promise you it is WORTH THE WAIT!! Since the recipe uses steel-cut oats you do some some flexibility on cook time depending on the texture you prefer. When I first made this I never used steel-cut oats. I also had a hungry husband who didn’t feel like waiting the last hour, so we ate after 6 hours in the slow-cooker. Still tasty, and I didn’t mind a more chewy texture. You be the judge,  make it once and adjust if need be!  Enjoy!

Worth the wait slow-cooker oatmeal w/ pear

• 1 Tbsp. butter to coat slow cooker
• 2 1/2 – 3 cups slightly ripened Bartlett pears, chopped (about 3 pears)
• 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill steel-cut oats
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 2 Tbsp. packed light brown sugar
• 3 Tbsp. honey
• 2 Tbsp. melted butter
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups 2% milk
• 1 1/2 cups water

-Lightly brush slow cooker with melted butter (I used about a tablespoon)

-Chop pears into one inch sections for a total of 2 1/2-3 cups. I liked adding more pears so I went with three cups.

-Add pears, steel-cut oats, raisins, packed light brown sugar, honey, melted butter, salt, cinnamon, and ground nutmeg into slow cooker.

-Add milk and water to slow cooker, gently stir to mix all ingredients.

-Cover and cook on low for 7 hours or until oats are tender. (NO PEEKING!) If you want a little more sweetness, drizzle a bit of honey on top when serving.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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