Start your morning with the sweet aroma and nourishing flavors of Slow Cooker Banana Oatmeal. This no-fuss breakfast recipe lets your slow cooker do the work, infusing your space with the delightful smell of cinnamon and bananas while you savor those extra moments of sleep.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This Slow Cooker Banana Oatmeal recipe is perfect for busy mornings. It’s packed with wholesome ingredients and flavors that blend beautifully overnight, offering a warm, ready-to-eat breakfast as soon as you wake up. It’s not only convenient but also customizable and nutritious.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Steel-cut oats
- Water
- Bananas
- Walnuts
- Light brown sugar
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon
Substitutions
- Bananas: If you prefer a different fruit, apples or pears are excellent in this dish.
- Walnuts: Swap for pecans or almonds if you prefer a different nutty flavor or texture.
How to Make Slow Cooker Banana Oatmeal
- Toast Walnuts: Spread on a baking sheet and toast in the oven until golden.
- Toast Oats: Melt butter in a skillet, add oats, and toast until fragrant.
- Combine Ingredients in Slow Cooker: Add toasted oats, water, mashed bananas, most of the walnuts, sugar, salt, and cinnamon to the slow cooker and stir.
- Cook: Set to low and cook overnight or for 4-6 hours.
- Rest: Let the oatmeal sit for 10 minutes before serving to thicken.
Recipe Tips
- Toasting the oats in butter before slow cooking enhances their texture and flavor.
- Adding a portion of the walnuts towards the end of the cooking time will add a nice crunch.
How to Serve
Top this hearty oatmeal with the reserved walnuts, a drizzle of honey, or a splash of your favorite milk. It’s also delicious with a dollop of Greek yogurt. For a full on brunch, give this gluten-free banana bread a try too!
How to Store
Cool the oatmeal completely and store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Reheating
Reheat individual servings in the microwave, stirring in a little milk or water to loosen the texture if needed.
Nutritional Benefits
This oatmeal is not only filling but also provides a good mix of carbs, protein, and healthy fats, making it an ideal start to your day.
Embrace the ease and flavor of this Slow Cooker Banana Oatmeal, perfect for anyone looking to simplify their morning routine without sacrificing a warm and satisfying breakfast.
More Breakfast Ideas:
- Breakfast pizza – Ok, I don’t mean eating that slice leftover from the night before… (Was that out all night?)
- Breakfast sausage ravioli – yes, ravioli for breakfast… You gotta problem with that? Take it up with your taste buds…
- Simple breakfast parfait – Another nutritious dessert… I mean, breakfast idea.
- Breakfast burgers and bloody mary’s – You didn’t realize bloodies were a health food? The case can be made…
Slow Cooker Banana Oatmeal
AmericanIngredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups steel-cut oats
- 7 1/2 cups water
- 4 bananas - mashed
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and arrange the walnuts on a baking sheet in a single layer. Toast for 7 to 10 minutes, mixing once half way though. Allow to cool. Chop and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the oats and toast until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes, stirring as needed. Transfer to a large slow cooker.
- Pour in the water, bananas, walnuts (though, I saved a few for topping), brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir, cover and let cook for 4 to 6 hours on low.
- If serving right out of the crock pot – let sit for 10 minutes. Store up to 4 days in containers in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional informations provided as a courtesy and is only an approximatation. Values will changes based on ingredients used.
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I eat oatmeal M-Th and while I love it I need to change things up and make this ASAP. Love the bananas in there
That looks amazing!! I love banana in the morning!
Mmm I love a hearty oatmeal like this in the morning! Yum!
This is such a perfect good-for-you morning breakfast! And to have it ready for you and waiting [for a week of meals] is even better. I need a bowl!
Looks delish! It’s funny because I love in Australia (in north West Queensland for those playing at home) and we are still hitting 38 degrees C most days (that’s just over 100F). So I’m super jealous of you guys being frosty cold! I guess the grass is always greener 🙂 Love the blog!
I always remember to think about making slow cooker oatmeal in the morning…but I forget at night. Your version sounds delicious.
It’s definitely a relief to hear the birds chirping at 5:30 am (there were a few moments in March when I was sure they’d never return). And the sunlight pouring into my eyes is a welcome site. The only thing missing in my bleary morning world is a hearty breakfast; I think I could do this oatmeal! It’s gorgeous!!