Sugar-Free and Dairy-Free Slow Cooker Steel-Cut Oatmeal

I am making an effort to eliminate refined sugar. This recipe has replaced the packs of overly-sweetened instant oatmeal I ate, thinking that it was healthy. Now, I make this every Sunday and take it to work for the rest of the week. At less than 100 calories per serving, it feels hearty but keeps me on track.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 bananas, mashed
• ¼ cup raisins (Optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 5 cups water, divided
• 1 cup steel cut oats

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put bananas into a blender with 1 cup water; puree and pour into a slow cooker. Add remaining water, oats, raisins, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.

Step 2

Cook on Medium, stirring every 30 minutes, for 3 hours.