SLOW COOKER BANANA NUT OATMEAL
INGREDIENTS:
– 1C. steel cut oats
– 1ripe banana – mashed
– 1/4 C. chopped walnuts
– 2 C. skim milk (or almond milk)
– 2 C. water
– 2 Tbs. flax seed meal
– 2 tsp. cinnamon
– 1tsp. vanilla
– 1/2 tsp.nutmeg
– 1/2 tsp. salt
– banana slices, walnuts or brown sugar- optional garnish
PREPARATION: Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir until well combined. Cook overnight on Low for 8 hours. In the morning, stir oatmeal with a fork to loosen the steel cut oats and make sure everything is fully incorporated Serve warm with banana slices, chopped walnuts or a pinch of brown sugar if you wish.
*Note:For easier clean-up and to avoid the slight “crusty” residue inside the slow cooker,place all ingredients in a glass bowl that fits into the slow cooker then add enough water to fill the lower half of the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.