Granola Oatmeal

Name: Granola Oatmeal
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h
Ingredients: 1¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats or steel-cut oats; 4½ cups water; ½ teaspoon salt; 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup granola; unsweetened almond milk, for serving; 1¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats or steel-cut oats

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Fresh from the Vegan Slow Cooker

By Robin Robertson

Published 2012

About

Granola is an easy way to add some sweetness and crunchy texture to your oatmeal. Use the homemade granola on or your favorite brand from the store. For gluten-free oatmeal, use gluten-free granola and certified gluten-free oats. Rolled oats generally take less time to cook than steel-cut oats.

Ingredients

1¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats or steel-cut oats
4½ cups water
½

Breakfast
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

Lightly oil the slow cooker insert or spray it with nonstick cooking spray. Combine the oats, water, salt, and cinnamon in the cooker. Cover and cook on Low until the oats are soft and the oatmeal is thickened, 6 to 8 hours.
Stir in the granola, adding more water or almond milk if the oatmeal is too thick. Serve hot, spooned into bowls and drizzled with a littl