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Ingredients
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8 cups water
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2 cups steel-cut oats, (see Ingredient note)
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⅓ cup dried cranberries
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⅓ cup dried apricots, chopped
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¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
Directions
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Combine water, oats, dried cranberries, dried apricots and salt in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Turn heat to low. Put the lid on and cook until the oats are tender and the porridge is creamy, 7 to 8 hours.
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Stovetop Variation
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Halve the above recipe to accommodate the size of most double boilers: Combine 4 cups water, 1 cup steel-cut oats, 3 tablespoons dried cranberries, 3 tablespoons dried apricots and 1/8 teaspoon salt in the top of a double boiler. Cover and cook over boiling water for about 1 1/2 hours, checking the water level in the bottom of the double boiler from time to time.
Tips
Ingredient Note: Steel-cut oats, sometimes labeled “Irish oatmeal,” look like small pebbles. They are toasted oat groats--the oat kernel that has been removed from the husk--that have been cut in 2 or 3 pieces. Do not substitute regular rolled oats, which have a shorter cooking time, in the slow-cooker oatmeal recipe.
For easy cleanup, try a slow-cooker liner. These heat-resistant, disposable liners fit neatly inside the insert and help prevent food from sticking to the bottom and sides of your slow cooker.
People with celiac disease or gluten-sensitivity should use oats that are labeled “gluten-free,” as oats are often cross-contaminated with wheat and barley.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
188 | Calories |
3g | Fat |
34g | Carbs |
6g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Serving Size 1 cup | |
Calories 188 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Carbohydrate 34g | 12% |
Dietary Fiber 9g | 31% |
Total Sugars 6g | |
Protein 6g | 12% |
Total Fat 3g | 4% |
Vitamin A 225IU | 5% |
Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 80mg | 3% |
Calcium 30mg | 2% |
Iron 2mg | 9% |
Magnesium 2mg | 1% |
Potassium 197mg | 4% |
Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.
* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.