Christmas Morning Oatmeal |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 480 Minutes |
Ready In: 495 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Start this the night before in your slow cooker and wake up to a hearty, hot breakfast for the whole family! If you have a large family and a large slow cooker you can easily double the recipe. Serve with cream or milk as you choose. Ingredients:
1/3 cup brown sugar |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
2 granny smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick |
3/4 cup dried cranberries |
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces |
2 cups regular rolled oats |
2 cups water |
1 cup apple juice |
1 cup cranberry juice |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
3/4 cup candied walnuts (optional) |
Directions:
1. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Add the apples and cranberries, tossing to coat evenly with the sugar mixture. Pour into a slow cooker. Top with butter pieces.
2. Mix the oatmeal together with the water, apple juice, cranberry juice, and salt in a bowl, and pour over the apple mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.
3. Stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with candied walnuts, if desired.
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