Ingredients
1 teaspoon melted coconut oil, butter, or cooking spray (for greasing crockpot)
2 cups regular steel-cut oats (no substitution)
4 cups water
3 cups milk (any variety)
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup brown sugar
chopped nuts (for serving)
Instructions
Grease the bottom and sides of the slow cooker insert using coconut oil, cooking spray, or butter.
Combine the steel-cut oats, water, milk, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt together in the slow cooker.
Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on low for a firm texture and 8 hours on low for a softer texture. Alternatively, cook on high for 3-4 hours.
To serve, dish up oats and top with additional maple syrup and chopped nuts if desired.