🍎 SLOW COOKER LAYERED APPLE CRISP OATMEAL 🍎

There is something so comforting about waking up to warm apples and cinnamon on a cool fall morning. This cozy breakfast has three delicious layers: tender cinnamon apples, creamy oatmeal, and a lightly sweetened walnut crumble.

It tastes a little like apple crisp for breakfast—but with wholesome oats, plenty of apples, and only 2 tablespoons of butter in the entire topping. 🌿

INGREDIENTS

🍎 Apple Layer

• 4 medium firm apples, diced
 • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
 • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
 • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 • ½ teaspoon vanilla
 • 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
 • Pinch of nutmeg, optional

🥣 Oatmeal Layer

• 1½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
 • 3 cups milk of choice
 • ½ cup water
 • 1 tablespoon maple syrup or brown sugar
 • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 • 1 teaspoon vanilla
 • Pinch of salt, optional

🌰 Light Walnut Crumble

• ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
 • ⅓ cup chopped toasted walnuts
 • 2 tablespoons flour
 • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
 • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
 • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
 • 1 tablespoon unsweetened applesauce, if needed

DIRECTIONS

1️⃣ Lightly coat a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.

2️⃣ Combine the apple-layer ingredients in the slow cooker and spread them evenly across the bottom.

3️⃣ Stir together the oatmeal-layer ingredients. Carefully pour the mixture over the apples without stirring the layers together.

4️⃣ Combine the crumble ingredients, adding the applesauce only if the mixture needs a little more moisture. Sprinkle loosely over the oatmeal.

5️⃣ To catch condensation, place a clean kitchen towel or several layers of paper towels beneath the slow-cooker lid. Keep the fabric safely away from the heating element and outside walls.

6️⃣ Cook on LOW for 3–4 hours, beginning to check around 2½ hours. Remove the lid and towel, then let the oatmeal stand uncovered for about 15 minutes before serving.

Spoon straight down so everyone receives all three layers: nutty crumble, creamy cinnamon oatmeal, and tender apples. Serve it with Greek yogurt, a splash of milk, or a few extra toasted walnuts.

It’s warm, cozy, and just sweet enough—a little taste of apple crisp made especially for breakfast. 🍎🥣💛

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