Overnight Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal

Overnight Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal is a make-ahead recipe built around water, steel cut oats and pure maple syrup. Plan on 6 -8 servings and about 485 minutes.

• Yield 6 -8 servings
• Ready in 485 minutes
• Prep 5 minutes
• Cook 480 minutes

Ingredients

• 6-8 cups water
• 2 cups steel cut oats
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 cup dried blueberries (optional)

Instructions

1. Lightly coat the inside of a 4-5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Combine all the ingredients in the slow cooker and stir.
3. Cook for 7-8 hours on low. Stir thoroughly before serving with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon. Serve immediately.
4. The leftover oatmeal can be portioned into tupperware-like containers and refrigerated to be reheated and enjoyed for 3-4 days.

Give it a minute off the heat, then serve it while it is still hot.