Slow Cooker Almond Joy Oatmeal

Feb 15 2011 | by geekypoet | 10 Comments » |
Tags: Eat To Live, higher-fat

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From Healthy Slow Cooking – A Vegan Slow Cooker Blog

Almond Joy Oatmeal

2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker that’s 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

• 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
• 2 cups unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk (only 50 calories a cup!)
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• 2  tablespoons finely shredded unsweetened coconut
  (I used reduced fat organic)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• sweetener to taste (I use about 2 tablespoon agave nectar)
• Toppings for serving: slivered almonds (about 1 tablespoon per serving)

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything except agave and almonds. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should become a more uniform consistency.  Stir in sweetener and top each serving with slivered almonds.

You can top with extra coconut and mini chocolate chips if you really want to go all out. It is V-day after all and this is still better for you than a box of chocolates! 1/2 half of this recipes has 318 calories which is not bad if it’s your whole breakfast. (This number does not count in extra toppings other than 1 tablespoon slivered almonds.)

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10 Responses to “Slow Cooker Almond Joy Oatmeal”

1. Stephanie Says:

   January 24th, 2012 at 5:18 am

   What a delicious way to wake up in the morning!
2. Diane Says:

   April 7th, 2011 at 6:18 pm

   I love this recipe!! I quadruple the recipe in my crock pot, making 8 servings. The leftovers freeze really well.
3. Deborah Says:

   February 16th, 2011 at 8:56 pm

   Can’t wait to try this! I make plain steel-cut oats almost every night in my slow cooker using the method Karen mentioned. This will be a fun and special variation. Thanks for sharing!
4. geekypoet Says:

   February 16th, 2011 at 6:58 pm

   Evelyn – I entered it in spark recipes you can see the break down there – http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=1482285
5. Evelyn Johansen Says:

   February 16th, 2011 at 5:18 pm

   Looks and sounds delicious. Do you have nutrition breakdown?
6. Stephanie Says:

   February 16th, 2011 at 2:19 pm

   I am sure my kiddos will love this!
7. geekypoet Says:

   February 16th, 2011 at 11:51 am

   Deana – You should be able multiply the recipe just make sure your slow cooker is filled up to 1/2 or 3/4 of the way full (whichever is the recommended amount by that manufacturer.)

   I think you’d need to at least triple it. If you have an older slow cooker you can use less water because the don’t cook as hot as the new ones. If you have a newer model that runs hot or you are not filling it up to the manufacturer’s recommended amount you may need to add a little more liquid.

   If you find your’s is too liquidly in the morning you can turn the slow cooker to high and prop the lid open on the handle of a wooden spoon to allow some of the condensation to evaporate. This can take 30 – 60 minutes depending on how much extra there is. Or you can transfer it into a pot on the stove and evaporate the extra liquid that way. It just depends on how soon you need it.

   So much depends and varies on your individual slow cooker. Once you’ve made this once you’ll be able to adjust the recipe so it’s perfect for your.
8. Karen Says:

   February 16th, 2011 at 10:45 am

   This looks so delicious, can’t wait to try it. When I cook steel cut oatmeal in the crockpot I put the all the ingredients in a ovenproof bowl and then place that bowl inside the crockpot, add water so there is water about 1/2 way up the bowl I placed in the crockpot (bain marie technique), cover with top to crockpot and cook overnight on low for 10 hours. It makes clean up a lot easier.
9. Deana Says:

   February 16th, 2011 at 10:40 am

   Can this recipe be doubled? I don’t think I have a small crock pot. What would this recipe be for a 6.5QT one? It looks delicious! I would like to make this for Sunday breakfast (would need to feed 9-10 ppl). =)
10. Candy Says:

    February 15th, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    I made this yesterday, and it was amazing! Yay for So Delicious Coconut Milk! I cannot have dairy, but now I can enjoy “milk” again!