Crockpot Overnight Sweet Potato Oatmeal
Cook a sweet potato right alongside steel-cut oats for an overnight breakfast with minimal prep. Mash it directly into the oatmeal in the morning for a buttery, cinnamon-spiced bowl with balanced sweetness.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 207kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel-cut oats not quick-cooking
- 4 cups water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 medium sweet potato (approximately 6–8 ounces) peeled and halved lengthwise
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp salted butter cut into pieces
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
- maple syrup, chopped pecans, brown sugar, milk or cream, granola
Instructions
- Coat the inside of a Crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. Add the steel-cut oats, water and salt. Stir to combine.1 cup steel-cut oats, 4 cups water, 1/2 tsp salt
- Nestle the peeled sweet potato halves on top of the oat mixture with the cut sides facing up. Do not stir them into the oats.1 medium sweet potato
- Sprinkle the brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg over the exposed sweet potato flesh. Divide the butter between the halves, placing it directly on top.1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 2 Tbsp salted butter
- Cover and cook on Low for approximately 7 hours, until the oats are cooked and the sweet potato mashes easily. If the sweet potato is still firm in the center, cover and continue cooking until tender.
- Use a potato masher to mash the sweet potato directly into the oatmeal. Add the vanilla and stir thoroughly until evenly combined.1 tsp vanilla extract
- Let stand for 5–10 minutes. Spoon into bowls and serve with your choice of toppings.maple syrup, chopped pecans, brown sugar, milk or cream, granola
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Notes
This recipe was made in a 6-quart Crockpot. Cooking time may vary with other slow cookers.
- Use one medium sweet potato. Two may overpower the oats and make the finished oatmeal heavier than intended.
- Use regular steel-cut oats. Rolled oats, instant oats and quick-cooking steel-cut oats are not direct substitutes for this cooking time.
- Leave the sweet potato halves on top of the oat mixture with the cut sides up.
- The sweet potato may retain its shape during cooking but should mash very easily when done.
- Cooking time varies by slow cooker and sweet potato size. Check tenderness before mashing.
- Add milk, cream or water after cooking if you prefer a thinner consistency.The sweet potato should collapse easily under your potato masher. Check the center for tenderness rather than judging by its appearance.
Nutrition
Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5461IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg
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