Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

This has become a breakfast staple in our house. Because I am exceptionally lazy in the morning, we used to eat a lot of cold cereal. Too processed and too much sugar for our new diet. Dr. Oskin suggested steal cut oats because they are not processed like rolled oats, and have more nutrients. They take much longer to cook than quick oatmeal, so I've started putting them in the crockpot to cook overnight. And I make batches large enough to feed our family for a few days.

Recipe:

Crockpot Steel Cut Oats

Ingredients:

2 cups steel cut oats
7 cups liquid -- (I use about 3 cups of apple juice as a sweetener and 4 cups of water)
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
1 Tablespoon flax seeds

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients in a crockpot. Cook on low heat 4-6 hours or overnight.

Optional mixins -- When I first started this, I thought the kids would like having extras mixed in. We tried different things including chopped apples, pears, dates, walnuts and raisins with mixed results. Finally, the kids told me they would just rather mix in whatever they choose when they are ready to eat it in the morning and that seems to make everyone happier. Dried fruit works really well. A little almond milk can be added to make a creamier texture.