Crock pot oatmeal with fruit

Breakfast-skippers, I know you're out there. Now, as long as you have a crock pot you have no excuse to skip that all-important meal! My wonderful husband decided to do a take on Alton Brown's recipe the other day, and now that we've tweaked our version a bit here it is for your warm and comforting breakfasty consumption.



The Mister's Crock-Pot Oatmeal with Fruit (inspired by Alton Brown's recipe)

1 cup old-fashioned oats

3 cups water

1 cup almond milk

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 cup chopped unsweetened dried fruit (apples, apricots, peaches, etc.)

Put everything in your crock-pot; stir to combine. Set on "keep warm" (or your absolute lowest setting*) right before you go to bed.  In the morning, serve up your oatmeal with ground flaxseed, toasted nuts, or shredded coconut.

Serves 4.

*Putting the temp on warm only will ensure hot oatmeal but not absolute mush.

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Shared at Cybele Pascal's Allergy Friendly Friday 7/15/11.