Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal

If I had to choose one thing that makes the difference between someone who is successful in becoming a "healthy eater" and someone who is unsuccessful, it would be PLANNING.

When you are hungry, you will gravitate toward the easiest, fastest option. If, when you left the house, you threw a container of almonds and Cheerios or a protein bar in your purse, that is what you will eat. If you flew out the door without eating breakfast because you forgot to go to the grocery store, and didn't throw anything in your purse because you were late -- you will go to a McDonald's drive-through.

Planning: It's the bomb.

This Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal takes a little planning but not much prep time at all. It's so easy that all the ingredients and instructions would fit in the little description space on the Pinterest pin that I found it on.

Slow Cooker Apple Oatmeal

Put two sliced apples, 1/3 cup brown sugar or honey, and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Pour 2 cups of old-fashioned oats and four cups of water over the apples. Do not stir. Cook overnight for 8-9 hours on low.

In the morning you're good to go, and if you're the only one eating on this it will last you all week long.

A couple tips: after you've spooned your oatmeal into the bowl, add a tablespoon of natural peanut butter and some raisins to really take the taste over the top on this recipe. I had it "plain" and with peanut butter, and the peanut butter version won the prize, in my book.

Another thing: get yourself an apple slicer if you don't have one. It will make your life so much easier!

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