Description
This hearty and flavorful peanut butter oatmeal is the perfect “set it and forget it” breakfast. With diced apples, creamy peanut butter, and steel-cut oats, it’s a nutritious and satisfying way to start your day. It’s easy to make, filling, and packed with protein and fiber for a well-balanced meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup steel-cut oats
- 1 ½ cups almond milk
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
- 2 apples (e.g., Honeycrisp), diced
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Pinch of salt
Optional Toppings:
- Additional peanut butter
- Dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, apricots)
- Mixed nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
Instructions
- Prepare the Ingredients: Combine the steel-cut oats, almond milk, water, and peanut butter in the slow cooker. Stir until the peanut butter is fully incorporated.
- Add Apples and Sweetener: Stir in the diced apples, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 7 to 8 hours, or on high for 3.5 to 4 hours, until the oats are tender and creamy.
- Serve: Spoon into bowls and top with optional garnishes like extra peanut butter, dried fruit, or mixed nuts for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Customizations: Swap the apples for pears or bananas for a fruity twist, or add a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra warmth.
- Creamier Oatmeal: Stir in a splash of almond milk just before serving if you prefer a looser consistency.
- Make It Your Own: Add a scoop of protein powder or chia seeds for an extra nutritional boost.
- Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat with a splash of milk to refresh the texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 394 kcal
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg