Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal
Description
This easy recipe for overnight oatmeal is made in the slow cooker, perfect for busy fall mornings when you're craving spiced pumpkin dishes.
Ingredients
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cooking spray
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2 cups steel-cut oats
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1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
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1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
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3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1 cup canned pumpkin
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6 cups water
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1 cup fat-free half-and-half
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1 cup raisins
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
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2 teaspoons firmly packed light brown sugar
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5 tablespoons chopped walnuts
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1 teaspoon chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Spray a small slow cooker lightly with cooking spray.
2
Mix oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Stir in pumpkin. Stir in water and half-and-half gradually. Stir in raisins and vanilla extract.
3
Ladle oat mixture into the slow cooker. Cook on Low until oats are soft and creamy, 7 1/2 to 8 1/2 hours.
4
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons brown sugar and 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon walnuts over oatmeal.