Christmas Morning Oatmeal

Prepare overnight oatmeal for Christmas morning by taking advantage of your slow cooker. Mix old-fashioned rolled oats with apple and cranberry juices, nutmeg, cinnamon, brown sugar, sliced apples, and dried cranberries to make a special holiday breakfast.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 hr
• Total Time: 8 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 621 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup apple juice
• ⅓ cup brown sugar
• ¾ cup dried cranberries
• ¼ cup butter, cut into pieces
• 1 cup cranberry juice
• 2 cups regular rolled oats
• 2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• ¾ cup candied walnuts (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Add the apples and cranberries, tossing to coat evenly with the sugar mixture. Pour into a slow cooker. Top with butter pieces.

Step 2

Mix the oatmeal together with the water, apple juice, cranberry juice, and salt in a bowl, and pour over the apple mixture in the slow cooker. Do not stir. Cover, and cook on Low for 8 hours.

Step 3

Stir before serving. Spoon into bowls and top with candied walnuts, if desired.