Overnight Crockpot German Chocolate Oatmeal recipe is a slow cooker oatmeal that cooks overnight in the crock pot for an easy breakfast.
Oatmeal is one of the few healthy foods that I can get my three year-old to eat for breakfast, which means we end up eating a lot of oatmeal.
I like to find new flavors and ways to make it so we don’t get tired of it. Our regular rotation includes Instant Pot steel cut oats, individual baked oatmeals, and overnight steel cut oats. This is special occasion oatmeal (ok, that sounds like an oxymoron, but go with me on this).
Since you make it in this Overnight Crockpot German chocolate Oatmeal in the slow cooker, it’s ready to serve in the morning, which is great for times when holidays (like Valentine’s Day) or other special occasions fall on weekdays.
There’s no sugar in the oatmeal because I put the sugar on after the oatmeal is done. The brown sugar melts to form a caramel-y sauce, and I’ve found that we don’t use as much sugar if we add it at the end.
More crock pot oatmeal recipes!
- Overnight Crock Pot Carrot Cake Oatmeal
- Overnight Slow Cooker Pecan Pie Oatmeal
- Overnight Crock Pot Banana Bread Oatmeal
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Overnight Crockpot German Chocolate Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 2 cups steel cut oats
- 7 cups water
- 13.5 ounce can lite coconut milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- Brown sugar
- Sweetened shredded coconut
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Grease slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, water, coconut milk, and cocoa powder.
- Pour into slow cooker.
- Cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- To serve, top (in order) with brown sugar, pecans, shredded coconut to taste.
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Miz Helen says
I would just love waking up to this awesome bowl of goodness. Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
marbaird says
Hello: I absolutely love your crockpot oatmeal recipe. I wanted to let you know that I have selected your recipe from the Foodie Friends Friday Linky Party as my host favorite. It will be featured on the Daily Dish on Monday. I will send you the link when it goes live. Thank you for sharing on Foodie Friends Friday. Your co host from Nosh My Way,
Marlene
kateheartseating says
Yay! Thank you so much!!! That just made my morning!! =)
marbaird says
I am so glad. I just can’t wait to try this recipe myself. I need to get all the ingredients first. :)
Liz @ Here's to Handy Andy says
This looks and sounds AMAZING! I’m going to have to try it! Thanks for sharing!
kateheartseating says
Thanks! I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!! And thanks so much for hosting! =)
Theresa says
This looks divine! My 19 month old boys love oatmeal…and chocolate, and mama loves her crockpot. (I noticed you posted oatmeal cups/muffins, those are a favorite around here!) We are going to have to try this recipe soon. Note to self- add steel cut oatmeal to list.
Thanks for sharing!
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! It makes life so much easier when kids will eat foods like oatmeal! Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you all enjoy it!! =)
This Silly Girl's Life says
Now THIS is a great idea… I don’t personally like oatmeal… or German chocolate cake (I know!) but I can tell this is a killer combo! We would love it if you would link up at our new linky party: Two Girls and a Party Hosted by:
We hope to see you there!
kateheartseating says
Thanks! Oatmeal I can understand, but you don’t like German chocolate cake?!? How is that possible? =) Thanks so much! I will definitely link up!!
memoriesbythemile says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, I featured it today at
kateheartseating says
Thank so much for featuring it!! It’s always nice to hear that! =) And thanks so much for hosting!
Kimberly says
Thanks for sharing this! I pinned it on Pinterest. :)
kateheartseating says
Thanks for pinning!! =)
Diana Rambles says
I have wanted to make overnight oatmeal for a while and even got steel cut oats. The problem is my family wouldn’t want to eat it. I guess I need some overnight guests! Thanks for linking up at my
kateheartseating says
That’s really too bad!! Thanks so much for hosting!
I Gotta Try That says
I love oatmeal and I need to make this. Looks so good. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Hugs,
Marcie
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! And thanks so much for hosting each week!! I hope you like it! =)
Michelle says
Visiting from Wednesday Whatsits.
If this recipe allows me to have chocolate for breakfast, I’m in! Looks good.
kateheartseating says
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoy the oatmeal! =)
Wanda Ann @ Memories by the Mile says
Just read this recipe to my husband, he’s smiling and saying “oh yeah” . Thank you for sharing at over at
Wanda Ann xoxo
kateheartseating says
Thanks so much for that! I love to hear things like that!!! I hope you two enjoy it!! =D
Chandra@The Plaid and Paisley Kitchen says
Yum-o! Thanks for Linking up at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
kateheartseating says
Thanks! And thanks for hosting!! =)
Mariel says
Yum – I just pinned this and can’t wait to try it! I would love for you to share this or any of your great ideas at the link party going on now (and every Saturday through Tuesday) at ‘Or so she says …’ Also, don’t miss the Sweethearts Giveaway starting on Monday with over $2,000 in prizes.
kateheartseating says
Thanks! I would love to check out your link party!! Thanks so much for the invite! =)
Nancy Pfeifer says
Oh yummmy!! I love oatmeal. I hope you stop by to link to my party.
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! I shared my pecan sticky buns and this oatmeal =).
Jen @ Cuddles and Chaos says
This sounds so insanely delicious. I’m definitely going to have to try it!
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! I hope you enjoy it!!! =)
Jenn@eatcakefordinner says
German Chocolate Oatmeal – this sounds divine!
kateheartseating says
Thanks!! Love the name of your blog!! =)
Katie B. of HousewifeHowTos.com says
Oh, my husband just adores steel cut oats but my son and I aren’t big fans. But with chocolate in them? Yes, please! Thank you for sharing this recipe. (Came via Nap Time Crafters.)
kateheartseating says
Thanks for checking it out!! Cooking them in the crockpot seemed to cut down on some of the oat-y-ness, so I hope you all enjoy them!!! =)
Audra @ Renewed Projects says
My kids are picky eaters…but this looks like something they would enjoy! Look forward to trying it.
kateheartseating says
My three year-old is, too. It makes it hard! I hope you all enjoy it!! =)
Alexis AKA MOM says
Oh wow that looks amazing! Crockpot is so my friend! Stopping by from Pin Me. Alexis
kateheartseating says
Me too!!! I love my crockpot!!! (My teenage self is so embarrassed right now) Thanks so much for stopping by and for leaving comments! I totally appreciate your comments =)
Rebekah L. says
My kids would like this…looks yummy.
kateheartseating says
Thanks! I hope you all enjoy it! My resident picky eater liked it, and that’s saying a lot. =)