Ingredients

• 3-4 Apples, unpeeled and diced into ½ inch pieces
• 3 cups Milk
• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup Apple juice or cider
• 2 cups Uncooked steel cut oats
• 1/4 cup Maple syrup
• 2 Tbsp Butter, cut into small pieces
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1/4 cup Brown sugar, divided
• 2 tsp Cinnamon, divided
• any additional desired toppings for oatmeal such as chopped nuts, raisins, craisins, brown sugar, milk, cream, granola, etc.

Instructions

1. 1
   Spray the insert of your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray or use a slow cooker liner.
2. 2
   Add the diced apple, milk, water, apple juice, oats, maple syrup, butter, salt, vanilla to your slow cooker and stir until well combined. Then mix in 2 Tbsp of the brown sugar along with 1 tsp of the cinnamon.
3. 3
   Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
4. 4
   In the morning, add the remaining 2 Tbsp brown sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon and stir the oatmeal. It will thicken more after you give it a stir.
5. 5
   Unplug the slow cooker and let sit for 5 minutes. Your oatmeal is now ready to serve. Top with any additional desired toppings.
6. 6
   Notes Leftovers can be placed in containers and put in the refrigerator. To reheat, just add a little milk to 1 cup of the oatmeal. Microwave for 30 seconds. Give it a stir and microwave for another 30 seconds or until heated through.