Clean Eating Overnight Oatmeal

If you’re anything like me in the mornings, cooking breakfast is sometimes….. just not an option.

So when I know I’m going to have “one of those mornings” I make, what I call, Overnight Oatmeal. This is the simplest, easiest way I’ve ever made oatmeal, and this way, I still get a nice warm bowl of it first thing in the morning… no cooking involved!

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Now, I should mention there is another method for overnight oatmeal in which you simply allow the oats to soak overnight in liquid. I haven’t tried this method yet, but will soon. I’ll let you know how it turns out!

What You’ll Need:

• Digital timer
• Small crock pot
• Oatmeal – Steel cut is best for overnight cooking
  
• Spices
• Water
• Extracts

What To Do:

Step 1 – You’ll need a good quality digital, plug-in timer (about $25 at Home Depot or your local hardware store. It’s a little pricey, but a worthwhile investment.) Set your timer, and be sure the crock pot is on the “on” position.

Step 2 – Follow the directions on your container of oatmeal. Use the same amounts of water and oatmeal that you would if you were cooking this on the stove.

Step 3 – Add your extract (I used vanilla here, but you can also use orange, lemon, almond or mint.), and then your spice ( I used cinnamon, but you can use pumpkin spice, cloves, nutmeg or allspice. Heck, get crazy and try a little cayenne!). For both measurements, I used 1 tsp. (but if you’re trying the cayenne, I would start with 1/8 tsp. to see if you like it.)

Step 4 – Cover and set aside (plugged in, of course).

Cooking time: I set my crock pot for 3 hours. You will need to experiment with this a bit, as different elevations will require different cooking times. I set my timer to turn on at 3:30am so that my oatmeal is ready and warm when I get up at 6:30 or 7:00am.

So there you have it! Overnight Oatmeal. I do love that little crock pot! (I got it for $5 off craigslist. Best purchase I ever made!)

Eat and Enjoy!

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