Hearty Crock Pot Banana Strawberry Oatmeal

Ingredients

- 2 cups oats (old-fashioned or steel-cut)
- 4 cups milk
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Prepare Ingredients:
- Begin by slicing the strawberries in half and mashing the bananas in a small bowl until smooth.

2. Combine Ingredients:
- In the crock pot, add the oats, milk, mashed bananas, strawberries, pecans, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt.
- Stir thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are well combined.

3. Set Crock Pot:
- Cover the crock pot with its lid and set it to low heat.
- Allow the oatmeal to cook for approximately 6 hours. This timeframe is ideal for preparing overnight.

4. Final Stir:
- After 6 hours, uncover the crock pot and stir the oatmeal to ensure consistency and prevent any sticking at the bottom.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or salt levels if needed.

5. Serving:
- Serve the oatmeal hot. You may garnish with additional fresh strawberries or pecans if desired.

Preparation & Cooking Times

- Preparation Time: PT10M
10 minutes

- Cooking Time: PT6H
6 hours

Total Time

- Total Time: PT6H10M
6 hours and 10 minutes

Type of Dish

- Breakfast

Keywords

- Crock Pot Oatmeal
- Banana Strawberry Breakfast
- Easy Crock Pot Recipe
- Overnight Oatmeal
- Hearty Breakfast
- Slow Cooker Oats
- Healthy Breakfast
- Warm Oatmeal Dish
- Nutty Oatmeal
- Sweet Crock Pot Meals

Recipe Yield

- Feeds 4 adults

Calories

- Total Calories: 1,200

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