Description
Indulge in a delightful breakfast treat with this Crock Pot Strawberry and Cream Oatmeal recipe. Creamy and flavorful, this dish is perfect for a cozy morning meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Oatmeal:
- 2 cups steel-cut oats
- 6 cups milk (or almond milk)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- ½ cup brown sugar (or honey)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
For Toppings:
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (sliced)
- ½ cup strawberry preserves (optional for extra sweetness)
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (for serving)
- extra strawberries for topping
Instructions
- Grease the slow cooker: Coat the inside of a slow cooker with nonstick spray or butter.
- Combine ingredients: In the slow cooker, mix oats, milk, cream, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt. Stir well.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours (or high for 3 to 4 hours), stirring occasionally.
- Add strawberries: Just before serving, stir in sliced strawberries and optional preserves.
- Serve: Spoon oatmeal into bowls, top with Greek yogurt and extra strawberries.
Notes
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream for extra milk.
- Frozen strawberries can be used directly without thawing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
