Crock Pot Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

dumb and done meals

Crock pot6 ingredientsOvernight
Bowl of oatmeal topped with cinnamon apples

Why it's dumb & done

You do all the work the night before in about five minutes. Breakfast is ready when everyone wakes up.

Why kids will like it

It tastes like apple pie for breakfast. Let them add their own toppings, like a drizzle of maple syrup or a few raisins.

The recipe

You'll need

  • 2 cups steel-cut oats
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 apples, chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Do this

  1. Grease the crock pot well.
  2. Add everything and stir.
  3. Cook on low 7–8 hours (overnight).
  4. Stir and serve with your favorite toppings.

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Erin Brown

Erin Brown, mom of two girls [with a baby on the way] met her husband, Richie, at Mississippi State University. With degrees in journalism and sports marketing, she worked in marketing and design before shifting her focus to family and entrepreneurship. After Richie’s NFL career ended, they returned to his hometown of Long Beach, where they now run Beacon Contracting along with her ventures, The Mississippi Mom and FRAME – Branding Agency. Erin’s passion is encouraging women through faith, family, and community. She reminds moms: “Never underestimate the impact of grace in your parenting. The more you mirror Christ, the more lasting your legacy will be.”

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