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Slow Cooker Coconut Banana Pecan Coffee Cake Oatmeal

October 21, 2011 · by · 13 Comments

Sorry I missed posting the last 2 days. I have a confession to make. I spent those 2 days oatmeal-less. I cheated on my oatmeal with vegan sausage biscuits and I have to admit it was pretty darn tasty!

Of course, what really made it special was that I ate them on Halloween biscuits. I made 2 dozen Halloween biscuits for a mini Halloween shoot. It was the perfect excuse to decorate the dinner table early.

And now back to our regularly scheduled Friday oatmeal:

Slow Cooker Coconut Banana Pecan Coffee Cake Oatmeal

2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker that’s 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup steel-cut oats
  • 2 cups Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk
  • 1/3 cup shredded coconut (I used reduced fat finely shredded)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract (optional adds a bigger coconut flavor)
  • 1 banana, mashed
  • sweeten to taste with your sweetener of choice (I used 1 packet Nu-Stevia)
  • Pecans, chopped – for serving

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add oats, milk, coconut, vanilla and coconut extract. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should become a more uniform consistency.  Stir in mashed banana and sweetener. Top with chopped pecans

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Slow Cooker Orange Fig Pecan Oatmeal

October 18, 2011 · by · 5 Comments

I love orange flower water and once I got my hands on a bottle I was hooked. It has a very delicate, sweet, floral fragrance and a delicious taste when used sparingly. If you use too much you’ll feel like you’re eating perfume.

If you can get to a Middle Eastern Store it’s surprisingly cheap, so get yours there if you can. You can always order it online if you don’t live in the city. You can make your own if you have orange trees that aren’t sprayed. I live in North Carolina, so no orange trees for me.

** Make sure to check out my other oatmeal recipes. I have over 50 different flavors!

Slow Cooker Orange Fig Pecan Oatmeal
soy-free and gluten-free
2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup (40g) steel-cut oats
  • 2 cup (500ml) Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk
  • 1/2 cup (75g) dried figs, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon orange flower water (food grade)
  • sweetener of choice, to taste (I used 1 packet Nu Stevia)
  • handful pecans, for topping

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add the oats, milk, figs, and orange extract. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well and add orange flower water and sweetener. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should be a more uniform consistency. Top with the chopped pecans.

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Slow Cooker Pear Rose Cardamom Cake Oatmeal – the Oatmeal to Help You Escape the Monday Blues

October 17, 2011 · by · 5 Comments

This is a Monday that I’m just not prepared for. I’ve been taking things out of cabinets, cleaning and re-organizing the kitchen all weekend. That sounds great right? I’m probably just tired but should think of that feeling of accomplishment. Except – I’m still not done and my kitchen is a little wreaked.

I hate not completing things. I hope I will get back to it this weekend, but during the week I have too many deadlines to meet.

So, I declare this oatmeal the one that will make me forget about that. The one that will soothe my soul with sweet pears and lure my senses away from my obsessiveness with the fragrances of rosewater and cardamom. The slight almond flavor will ground me so that I can start my week off just right.

Have an amazing Monday everyone!

** Make sure to check out my other oatmeal recipes. I have over 50 different flavors!

Slow Cooker Pear Rose Cardamom Cake Oatmeal
soy-free and gluten-free
2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup (40g) steel-cut oats
  • 2 cup (500ml) Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk
  • 1 small pear, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon rosewater (food grade)
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • sweetener of choice, to taste (I used 1 packet Nu Stevia)

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add all the ingredients except the sweetener. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well and add sweetener. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should be a more uniform consistency.

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Slow Cooker Apple Pecan Blondie Oatmeal

October 12, 2011 · by · 5 Comments


I think there’s something about the cooler, rainy weather, as well as the orange and red leaves that makes me crave the butterscotch-y flavor of blondies.

There’s nothing wrong with brownies, but there’s so much more you can do with blondies. They are the blank check of the dessert world in my opinion. You can go with fruits, nuts, chocolate chips and even add in oatmeal.

Of course, oatmeal that tastes like blondies is just as good in my book. The maple extract with the pecans gives it the unexpected flavor combination that allows you to fool your brain into thinking you’re having a blondie for breakfast. Yum!

Please vote for me in the Aetna Healthy Food Fight, so I can go to Atlanta and make my vegan jambalaya for the preliminary contest. It would be great to have a vegan showing there!

** Make sure to check out my other oatmeal recipes. I have over 40 different flavors!

Slow Cooker Apple Pecan Blondie Oatmeal
soy-free and gluten-free
2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup (40g) steel-cut oats
  • 2 cup (500ml) Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk
  • 1 small apple, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
  • sweetener of choice, to taste (I used 1 Nu Stevia, but if you don’t have maple extract use maple syrup or brown sugar to get that “blondie” flavor)
  • handful of chopped pecans, for topping

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add all the ingredients except the sweetener and nuts. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well and add sweetener. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should be a more uniform consistency. Top with chopped pecans.

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Slow Cooker Maple Pear Walnut Cake Oatmeal – the Oatmeal that Starts Your Week Off Right

October 10, 2011 · by · 7 Comments

A big, warm welcome to all the new visitors from the Crock-Pot Facebook page!

This one is a comforting bowl of fall all in one bowl. If you don’t have maple extract just use maple syrup as your sweetener to add that maple flavor. The maple really makes you think of the autumn leaves, the pear adds a little tart and a little sweet, and the walnuts add just the right amount of crunch.

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The video takes a while to load, but you do get to see a goofy face I’m making right off the bat. I think I may be the only vegan they asked to participate, so make sure to stop by and tell them you were excited to see a vegan recipe. See it here.

** Make sure to check out my other oatmeal recipes. I have over 40 different flavors!

Slow Cooker Maple Pear Walnut Cake Oatmeal
soy-free and gluten-free
2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup (40g) steel-cut oats
  • 2 cup (500ml) Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk (you can use any non-dairy milk or even water instead)
  • 1 pear, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon maple extract
  • sweetener of choice, to taste (I used 1 packet Nu Stevia)
Toppings:
  • 1/4 cup (30g) walnuts, chopped
  • fresh grated nutmeg
  • drizzle of maple syrup (optional)

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add all the ingredients except the sweetener and toppings. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well and add sweetener. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should be a more uniform consistency. Top with walnuts and a sprinkle of fresh grated nutmeg.

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Slow Cooker Pear Applesauce Cake Oatmeal – the Oatmeal to Get You in the Mood for Fall

October 6, 2011 · by · 12 Comments


My aunt used to make the most wonderful applesauce cake every year in the fall. It was unbelievably moist and had the perfect blend of spices to get you in the mood to take a drive to look at the fall foliage. I love the color changes of the leaves.

This is my attempt to get close to that flavor. I added pears for a little twist (and because I have some ripe ones that need to be used).

You may not need any extra sweetener in this one if your pear is very sweet. My pear wasn’t and I wanted to get in an additional fall taste with the brown sugar.

** Make sure to check out my other oatmeal recipes. I have over 40 different flavors!

Slow Cooker Pear Applesauce Cake Oatmeal
soy-free and gluten-free
2 to 3 servings

**This recipe uses a smaller slow cooker 1 1/2 to 2 quarts

  • 1/2 cup (40g) steel-cut oats
  • 1 1/2 cup (375ml) Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk
  • 1/2 cup (124g) applesauce
  • 1 small pear, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 pinches (about 1/16 teaspoon) allspice
  • 2 pinches cloves
  • 2 pinches cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • sweetener of choice, to taste (I used 2 tablespoons brown sugar)

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add all the ingredients except the sweetener. Cook on low over night (7 to 9 hours).

In the morning: Stir your oatmeal well and add sweetener. It may seem watery at the top but if stirred it should be a more uniform consistency.

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