Overnight Slow Cooker Pecan Pie Oatmeal Recipe is a yummy, healthy, make-ahead breakfast that takes maple & brown sugar oatmeal up a few notches!
Oatmeal makes a great blank canvas for your favorite flavor combos. I really like to do desert-y flavors for my oatmeal. It’s a healthier way to indulge!
This Slow Cooker Overnight Pecan Pie Oatmeal takes the flavors of maple and brown sugar (think maple + brown sugar oatmeal x100) and pairs them with creamy, steel cut oats.
Add in crunchy pecans on top for some texture and crunch, and you have a yummy breakfast that you can prep the night before and enjoy in the am!
“I tripled this to feed a crowd. It was really good and easy to do to make a large quantity.” – Kim
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Oats: It’s important to use steel cut oats in this recipe so that they don’t break down too much while cooking.
- Evaporated milk: I use evaporated milk in this oatmeal because it can stand up to the cooking time without curdling. Regular milk can curdle in the slow cooker, so I don’t recommend that in this recipe.
- Brown sugar: Light or dark brown sugar will work. Feel free to adjust the amount to your liking.
How to make overnight slow cooker pecan pie oatmeal
Here you’ll find instructions and step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including ingredients is given below.
Step 1: Grease slow cooker. I use a 2 quart slow cooker.
Step 2: In a large bowl, stir together oats, water, milk, brown sugar, and maple flavor.
Step 3: Pour into the prepared slow cooker.
Step 4: Cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
Step 5: To serve, top with additional brown sugar, real maple syrup, and chopped pecans.
Recipe Tips!
- Toppings: I like to serve the oatmeal topped with toasted pecans, maple syrup, and a sprinkle of brown sugar. You could add fresh berries, a dash of cinnamon, or any other topping you’d like!
- Doubling (and more): I’ve heard from people who have doubled and tripled the recipe, and they’ve said that it worked well. If making a larger batch, you’ll need to use a larger slow cooker.
Storage
Store any leftover oatmeal in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep for up to 4 days when properly stored in the fridge.
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Slow Cooker Overnight Pecan Pie Oatmeal Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 ¼ cups water
- 12 ounce can evaporated skim milk
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon maple flavor
Topping
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Grease slow cooker. I use a 2 quart slow cooker.
- In a large bowl, stir together oats, water, milk, brown sugar, and maple flavor.1 cup steel cut oats, 2 ¼ cups water, 12 ounce can evaporated skim milk, ¼ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon maple flavor
- Pour into the prepared slow cooker.
- Cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
- To serve, top with additional brown sugar, real maple syrup, and chopped pecans.
Notes
- Oats: It’s important to use steel cut oats in this recipe so that they don’t break down too much while cooking.
- Evaporated milk: I use evaporated milk in this oatmeal because it can stand up to the cooking time without curdling. Regular milk can curdle in the slow cooker, so I don’t recommend that in this recipe.
- Brown sugar: Light or dark brown sugar will work. Feel free to adjust the amount to your liking.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
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Comments & Reviews
Kim says
I tripled this to feed a crowd. It was really good and easy to do to make a large quantity.
Kate says
Thank you! I’m glad that it worked well for you!