Aug 08, 2022, Updated May 17, 2024 Made overnight, my version of this viral TikTok baked oatmeal recipe features juicy peaches. Feel free to swap in any other in-season fruit (or even chocolate chips!).
Why You’ll Love Crockpot Baked Oatmeal
I love that TikTok brought baked oatmeal back in style. Hopping on the trend, I pureed the ingredients in the blender before adding them to my slow cooker. The final texture is like a soft muffin instead of porridge. There are so many variations you can make, many of them mimicking desserts. Trick yourself into thinking you’re eating cake for breakfast when it’s actually just your typical oatmeal with the addition of egg (yay, protein boost!). I make oats in slow cooker fairly often (have you tried my Carrot Cake Slow Cooker Oatmeal or my Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal?). Having a warm, creamy and comforting breakfast ready for me before my coffee is even brewed is one of the things I love about this recipe.
Slow Cooker Baked Oats Ingredients:
Old-fashioned oats: I like them because they are lower glycemic index than quick or instant oats, and keeps you satisfied for longer. You can use steel cut oatmeal, Irish oats or whole oat groats for this, too. However, only use those types of oats if you have a high-powered blender (or else they will remain gritty). Bananas: in this recipe, the bananas sweeten and add moisture Eggs: the eggs bind the baked oats together, provide some leavening, and also add protein Oil: a bit of fat adds moisture and tenderness to the recipe. This makes the recipe more forgiving to a range in cooking time (baked oats recipes without oil will be pretty dry if cooked too long). Any fat would work such as coconut oil. Maple Syrup: a little extra sweetness is nice. Feel to swap in applesauce (or a similar sweetener like honey or brown sugar) Baking Powder: this makes the baked oats rise like a cake, for a final texture that’s fluffy Cinnamon and Salt: add flavour (you could skip the cinnamon but don’t skip the salt). You could also add a splash of vanilla extract if you like, and/or a pinch of nutmeg. Fruit: I topped my batter with sliced peach, but you could add 1/2 cup of berries (blueberries, raspberries or blackberries work well), slices of banana, a handful of nuts (walnuts or pecans are great), thinly sliced apple, and/or seeds (like flaxseed or sunflower seeds).
Variations
For even heartier oats, feel free to add in chia seeds, flax seeds and other seeds of your choice. To make cleanup a breeze, fit a sheet of parchment paper into the bowl of the slow cooker. Then, you can just lift the baked oats out and there’s no mess to speak of. Add a spoonful of cocoa powder for a molten chocolate cake version. Add peanut butter to the batter and a few chocolate chips for a peanut butter cup vibe.
How to Serve Crockpot Baked Oatmeal
Serve baked oats warm with a splash of milk to taste (or make it dairy-free with a milk alternative). I also love it with a spoonful of thick greek yogurt on top and a little drizzle of maple syrup. If you want to make this recipe in the daytime instead of overnight, 4 hours slow cooked on low will likely be enough (just check to make sure internal temperature reaches 160ºF for egg safety). The finished baked oats can be left at room temperature overnight. If you have any baked oats leftover after one day, store them covered in the refrigerator right in the slow cooker stoneware bowl (which is also microwave safe, minus the lid).
Other Favorite Crockpot Recipes to Try
Crockpot Pulled Chicken Tacos Crockpot Vegetable Tortellini Soup Slow Cooker Lasagna Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos Crockpot Spaghetti Sauce Crockpot Chicken Enchiladas Fall-Apart Tender Slow Cooker Pork Loin Slow Cooker Korean Short Ribs
