How to Make Oatmeal in the Slow Cooker

Wake up to perfectly creamy Slow Cooker Oatmeal made with just 3 ingredients, an easy make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.

Breakfast in the slow cooker is so easy! We also love to make Slow Cooker Quiche, and Slow Cooker Scrambled Eggs.

Oatmeal in a slow cooker with two pats of butter.

Why Make Your Oatmeal in the Crockpot

The steel-cut oats becomes creamy and very tender with the slow cooker.

It’s a healthy breakfast that you can customize with your favorite toppings.

Great for feeding a crowd buffet-style; it’s just like the oatmeal you’d find at a nice breakfast buffet.

Oatmeal is a budget-friendly breakfast; we love having it at least once a week to save money.

Key Ingredients

Ingredients for oatmeal on a table.

Steel-Cut Oatmeal: Steel cut oats are oats that have been chopped into small pieces instead of rolled flat. They have a hearty, chewy texture and hold up really well in the slow cooker, making them the perfect choice for this recipe.

Water and Salt: Just the right amount of water and salt creates perfectly creamy oatmeal every time.

How to Make Oatmeal in the Slow Cooker

Pouring water into a crockpot with uncooked oats and salt.
  1. Into the slow cooker, add the oats, salt and water.
Stirring water, salt, and oats together in a crockpot.
  1. Stir and slow cook until the steel cut oats are soft.
A crockpot of cooked oatmeal with butter melting on top.

How to Serve Crockpot Oatmeal

Toppings: Bananas, nuts, butter, cream or milk, brown sugar, raisins and blueberries are a favorite. You can also top the oatmeal with Slow Cooker Apple Butter, or Pumpkin Butter.

Sides: Buttered toast or English muffins are great for dipping.

Buffet Style: If you have multiple guests or a large family, set out the toppings in bowls and let everyone serve themselves buffet-style.

A serving of oatmeal with bananas on it in a white bowl.

Can I Cook Oatmeal in the Slow Cooker Overnight?

Technically, yes. Six hours is about the longest you should cook steel cut oats before they become overcooked. I’ve seen people recommend cooking oatmeal overnight on the warm setting, but that may not be food-safe, as the temperature may not stay high enough to prevent bacteria from growing.

Close-up of oatmeal in a bowl with bananas and a spoon in it.

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  • Add the steel cut oats and salt to the slow cooker. Pour over the water.

  • It’s important to stir so the oatmeal gets distributed evenly in the water.

  • Cook on LOW for 4 hours. If needed, the oatmeal can cook for up to 6 hours on LOW.

This recipe serves about 6; if you want to serve more, you can double this recipe; the cooking time remains the same.
Once this is done cooking, switch to warm and serve promptly. If you need to keep for longer, you may need to add more water.
For storing, you can refrigerate for up to three days or freeze for up to three months. Add a splash of water or milk when reheating and stir well.

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 0.01mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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How to Make Oatmeal in the Slow Cooker

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