Description
This Apple Cinnamon Crockpot Breakfast is the cozy, no-fuss solution for busy mornings. Wake up to the sweet aroma of spiced apples and oats cooked to perfection — warm, hearty, and full of fall flavor. It’s a comforting make-ahead breakfast that practically cooks itself!
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned oats
4 cups milk (or almond milk)
2 large apples, peeled and diced
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
2 tbsp butter (optional for richness)
Toppings: chopped nuts, raisins, extra cinnamon, or yogurt
Instructions
1. Grease the inside of your slow cooker with butter or nonstick spray.
2. Add oats, milk, diced apples, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt to the crockpot.
3. Stir to combine.
4. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours (overnight) or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until oats are creamy and apples are tender.
5. Stir well before serving.
6. Top with nuts, raisins, or a drizzle of maple syrup for extra flavor.
7. Serve warm and enjoy your stress-free morning!
Notes
🍎 Tip 1: Use Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples for a perfect sweet-tart balance.
🌾 Tip 2: For a creamier texture, replace 1 cup of milk with half-and-half.
🥜 Tip 3: Stir in peanut butter or almond butter before serving for added protein.
🍯 Tip 4: Add chia seeds or flaxseed for a fiber boost.
💛 Tip 5: Store leftovers in the fridge — reheat with a splash of milk for an easy breakfast all week!
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 8 hrs
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: apple cinnamon oatmeal, crockpot breakfast, overnight oats, easy breakfast recipe, fall breakfast idea