Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

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Apple cinnamon can be a delicious and filling start to your day.

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal In a Ninja Slow Cooker

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal In a Ninja Slow Cooker

This is a great recipe for weight loss and a much tastier version of Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. It is filling and full of fiber. Since it is made with Fairlife skim milk, it had a higher protein content with nearly 14 grams of protein. If you want to make it a little healthier, remove the butter. This post is a republish of a post from 19 February 2017: Recipe: Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. I made it today and it is just as good today as it was then.

AuthorChuckH
DifficultyBeginner

A simple slow cooker oatmeal recipe. It has flaxseed meal and steel-cut oats.

Yields8 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time9 hrsTotal Time9 hrs 10 mins

Ingredients:

 3 medium apples I prefer Granny Smith Apple
 3 cups waterTap water is fine
 4 cups Fairlife Fat-Free Milk
 2 tbsp butter, salted
 2 tbsp Ideal No-Calorie Sweetener
 1 tsp salt
 2 tbsp flax seed meal (ground flax)

Directions:

1

Spray slow cooker liner with non-stick spray if your cooker is not non-stick.

2

Core and dice the apples.

3

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker.

4

Stir, cover, and cook on low for approx. 7 hours.

5

Spoon oatmeal into bowls or portion control containers.

6

Store leftovers in refrigerator or freezer.

7

ENJOY!

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 cup

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 290Calories from Fat 61
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.6g11%
Saturated Fat 2.4g12%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 25mg9%
Sodium 231mg10%
Potassium 95.4mg3%
Total Carbohydrate 47.4g16%
Dietary Fiber 7.3g30%
Sugars 15g
Protein 14.1g29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes:
  1. This recipe has about 300 calories per serving.  
  2. To reheat single servings: Put 1-cup cooked oatmeal in a microwave-proof bowl.  Add 1/3 cup fat-free milk. Microwave on high for 1 minute; stir. Continue cooking for another minute, or until hot. This recipe can be halved for a 3-quart slow cooker.
  3. Each serving has 7.4 grams of fiber.

Ingredients

 3 medium apples I prefer Granny Smith Apple
 3 cups waterTap water is fine
 4 cups Fairlife Fat-Free Milk
 2 tbsp butter, salted
 2 tbsp Ideal No-Calorie Sweetener
 1 tsp salt
 2 tbsp flax seed meal (ground flax)

Directions

1

Spray slow cooker liner with non-stick spray if your cooker is not non-stick.

2

Core and dice the apples.

3

Add all ingredients to a slow cooker.

4

Stir, cover, and cook on low for approx. 7 hours.

5

Spoon oatmeal into bowls or portion control containers.

6

Store leftovers in refrigerator or freezer.

7

ENJOY!

Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
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About the Author

ChuckH
I am a family physician who has served in the US Army. In 2016, I found myself overweight, out of shape, and unhealthy, so I made a change to improve my health. This blog is the chronology of my path to better health and what I have learned along the way.

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