Breakfast anyone??
It’s certainly no secret that I am not exactly the best morning person so finding recipes that are quick and easy to make, yet still healthy are really important to me. Oatmeal is such a favorite of mine because it’s full of protein and fiber, low in sugar and just tastes so darn good! I love that there are so many different variations you can make too which is great because who doesn’t like to switch it up every now and then?? I mean you can make apple cinnamon oatmeal, peanut butter and banana, add strawberries, throw in nuts or chia seeds – seriously there are just so many options which makes mornings so much easier!
This particular recipe may seem pretty basic, but oh is it good! Vanilla and almond have always been one of my favorite flavor combinations (um just look at my wedding cake) so it was a no-brainer to add them into oatmeal! Now I chose to use steel cut oats because I personally love the nutty/chewy texture that they have, but you can absolutely use rolled oats if you prefer. Yes steel cut oats DO take longer to cook because of the way they are processed, but I think they’re totally worth the wait! They’re also perfect for throwing in a crock pot
Plus is that not such a huge time saver?!
I’ll share both ways to cook this, whether you need instant gratification and want to cook this on the stove top or if you’d prefer to throw everything into your crock pot and have your kitchen smelling amazing. Either way I think you’ll love this! When I cook these on the stove top I only make about 4 servings using one cup of steel cut oats, but when I use my slow cooker I typically double the recipe since mine is just so BIG. But hey! More delicousness to last me all week!
Total win-win.
I sweetened this with a touch of honey, but if you prefer yours a lot sweeter then sprinkling the top with brown sugar would taste amazing! I really hope you all enjoy this oatmeal as much as we did, I’m definitely throwing this into our weekly meal prep rotation as even the hubby was a huge fan. Happy Tuesday!
