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A white bowl filled with creamy oatmeal topped with chopped pecans sits on a gray cloth—an inviting Christmas breakfast idea, perfect for the crock pot—with raw oats and cinnamon sticks blurred in the background.

Crock Pot Oatmeal Recipe

Wake up to warm, creamy slow cooker oatmeal! This easy overnight recipe makes busy mornings simple with minimal prep and cozy homemade flavor.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword best slow cooker oatmeal, Crock pot oatmeal, How to Make Oatmeal in the Crockpot
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings 6
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 3 cups milk
  • 1-2 cups water
  • 1 ½ cups quick oats
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Grease your crockpot with butter or cooking spray.
  2. Place the milk and water in the crockpot.
  3. Stir in the quick oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt until well combined.
  4. Distribute the butter evenly over top of the oatmeal mixture.
  5. Set the lid on the crockpot and cook on low overnight for 8 hours or on high for 3 hours.
  6. After the cooking time, stir up the oatmeal, adding additional milk or butter as needed.

Recipe Notes

Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat with a splash of milk to restore creaminess.