Last month I found this fun new blogging club to join: Secret Recipe Club. Each month our lovely organizer, Amanda of Amanda’s Cookin‘ sends us a top secret email with the name of a blog and then it’s our job to go through that blog and pick a recipe that we want to recreate. I’m pretty excited to be participating this month and I hope to continue on with the group!
This month, my top secret email told me to head over to Never Enough Thyme and I knew immediately that it was a perfect match. She’s a southern girl like me and her recipes really reflect that. I set my heart on making Lana’s boiled peanuts but I never found any raw peanuts! Anyone know where to get them?! So I went with my second choice: slow cooked oatmeal.
I’ve had a bag of steel cut oats in my pantry for who knows how long. I won them (along with about 20 tons of other oat products) in a photography contest awhile back and just never got around to opening them since they take so long to cook on the stove. This was the perfect solution.
I have a weird relationship with my crockpot – I like to be able to check on it throughout the day, which kind of defeats the purpose of the crockpot, right? But anyway, I worried that the oats would run out of water and start burning or there would be too much water, etc, etc, etc. but everything worked out perfectly!
One warning: the raisins kind of melt into the oatmeal during cooking and creates and very strong raisin syrup. If you aren’t that into raisins, you might want to hold off adding them until after the oats are cooked.
If you want to join us for next month’s Secret Recipe Club, go here and fill out the form.
Secret Recipe Club – Slow Cooked Oatmeal
- cooking spray
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- 6 cups water
- dash of salt
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup pecans or walnuts chopped
- Spray the inside of the crockpot with the cooking spray. Add all ingredients and stir. Turn on the crockpot to its lowest setting. Cover and leave it overnight.
- The next morning, give it a quick stir and then top with whatever you want. Cream, maple syrup, brown sugar, nuts, dried fruit, and granola are all great ideas!
barry says
I have been cooking old fashioned oats in our slow cooker for years . The amount I make might be a bit more than most would like but is ideal for me [ 190 lb. guy ] . In a 1/2 cup of oatmeal I have a 1/6th of it coarse corn meal — gives a bit different consistency — mixed in 2 cups of water . I have our cooker on a timer set to cook for 2 1/4 hours As I personally love my oatmeal cold the cooker turns off about an hour prior to me getting up. I just dish it into my bowl and add raisins , or blueberries–frozen in the winter- raw whole almonds, and several scoops of yogurt . No need for milk or sugar of any type . On gym mornings my wife has half of it and microwaves as doesn’t care for it cold. As the pot cools off prior to me rising the oatmeal doesn’t stick to the pot and absolutely no need for Pam !
Melissa says
I just tried this recipe this morning. I was very disappointed that the oatmeal tasted like the cooking spray. Admittedly, I had reservations when I read that ingredient, but wanted to try the recipe as is since I have never made these before. I would highly recommend leaving that part out. The oatmeal tastes like Pam cooking spray and it is horrible. I could have just thrown money in the trash and been much more satisfied with the result.
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes says
I’ll have to try the overnight version. I’m often too impatient or lazy to make them in the morning.
Dana says
I love this idea! I eat oatmeal almost every morning, and this sounds like it would be a delicious and easy variation from my standard oats with cinnamon.
Shumaila says
I love the SRC and its fun to go through everyone’s take on their assignment, plus a great way to find new blogs. Love your take on the assignment. I have been able to find peanuts in Asian grocery stores- which reminds me- the next time I visit one I have to buy some peanuts!
Carolyn says
I can never find raw peanuts either, be it shelled or unshelled. But I am kinda glad you didn’t because this recipe looks SO good. I really need to make this for my kids.
sapir says
Overnight Oatmeal – not only tasty, but also super healthy! thanks for the recipe.
Sanjeeta kk says
Love the creamy and delightful porridge!
Ben says
That sounds like a lot of fun! And the recipe looks really good. I need to try this oatmeal soon.
Katherine Martinelli says
I love slow cooked steel cut oats! These look so easy and delicious.
Julie says
I use my crock pot all the time but have never done oatmeal in it. I need to give this a try. Beautiful photograph.
Liz says
My hubby’s the oatmeal eater in our family…and I’ve been trying to get him to try steel cut oatmeal. This looks like a great recipe to give it a shot :)
Jess says
I love oatmeal! that’s my favorite breakfast!!! It’s also very healthy!!! Thanks for the recipe!