
By starting this hearty oatmeal the night before, all I have to do is put some oatmeal into a bowl. Even I can handle that in the morning. When I wake up, my house is perfumed with vanilla and spice. It is a very nice way to start the day. I like to add fresh berries and some almond slices for a little crunch. I do not drink milk, so I use almond milk, but you could add a drizzle of cream if you like.
If I were having house guests or having a brunch, I think that this would be a great thing to serve. You could get the oatmeal started the night before and set up bowls of toppings. Berries, nuts, dried fruits, maple syrup, honey, chocolate chips, coconut, anything you like would be delicious on top of this oatmeal. In the morning, you will have steaming hot oatmeal and all you have to do is grab your toppings and wait for the coffee to brew.
cooking spray
1 cup steel cut oats
1 vanilla bean, split and seeded
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cardamom
1 to 2 cups Almond Breeze almond milk (any flavor is fine, but I like the vanilla Almondmilk Coconutmilk)
raspberries
blueberries
blackberries
Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add oats, brown sugar, vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
Add 3 1/2 cups water.
Cook on LOW for 8 hours.
After 8 hours, add 1 cup almond milk to thin out the oatmeal. Add more to get the consistency that you like. If you enjoy runnier oatmeal add more almond milk.
Spoon oatmeal into a bowl.
Add raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Sprinkle with almond flakes and additional brown sugar if desired. I like to add an extra splash of almond milk before I serve it.
Serve with a steaming cup of coffee and enjoy the rest of your day. This recipe is adapted from Pure Vanilla (which happens to be a great cookbook and one worth having if you love vanilla like I do).

Overnight Slow Cooker Oatmeal
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 1 vanilla bean split and seeded
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp cardamom
- 1 to 2 cups almond milk
- 3 1/2 cups water
- raspberries
- blueberries
- blackberries
Instructions
- Spray the insert of a slow cooker with cooking spray. Add oats, brown sugar, vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cardamom.
- Add 3 1/2 cups water.
- Cook on low for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, add 1 cup almond milk to thin out the oatmeal. Add more if you enjoy a runnier oatmeal.
- Spoon oatmeal into a bowl. Add raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Sprinkle with almond flakes and additional brown sugar if desired. I like to add an extra splash of almond milk before I serve it.
Notes
Nutrition
Disclosure: I am being paid by Blue Diamond Almond Breeze for this post. I am compensated for my time, however all opinions expressed are my own.
Susan
Friday 8th of April 2022
Can you double this recipe for additional servings?
Melissa Platt
Friday 5th of April 2019
Where can i buy a small crock pot from? So i can make this oatmeal
bakedbree
Saturday 6th of April 2019
Amazon is where I would get it from.
Stephanie
Saturday 15th of November 2014
uhm, how many calories total because the page before this says 650...:()
bakedbree
Saturday 15th of November 2014
I have no idea. I don't add nutritional information.
Mommy from Scratch
Thursday 18th of April 2013
This is absolutely delicious! I made this exactly the way your instructions say, only added zest of 1 orange in addition. This is delicious!!! Thank you for this recipe.
bakedbree
Monday 22nd of April 2013
I am so glad, I made this over the weekend and it was a big hit. Love the addition of the orange zest.
Sam
Thursday 21st of March 2013
How many servings will this make?
bakedbree
Sunday 31st of March 2013
4-6.