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Slow Cooker Lemon Ginger Oatmeal

August 15, 2011 · by · 7 Comments

A quick note from your friend, Steel Cut Oats:

I know it’s summer, but I’m really starting to miss you. We both know that your Doctor thinks we’re a good team.  It’s about time for this little break to end.

So, as soon as you can, try this creamy, lemony oatmeal with a little ginger kick! It’s even made with your favorite – Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk.

Just wait, you’ll see just how much you missed me too!

Slow Cooker Lemon Ginger 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
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons candied ginger, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons sweetener (I used 1/2 packet Trader Joe’s stevia)
  • For serving: extra chopped candied ginger and lemon zest

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add oats, non-dairy milk, and candied ginger. 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 lemon extract and sweetener. Top each serving with extra chopped candied ginger and lemon zest if you like.

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Slow Cooker Orange Coconut Oatmeal

April 21, 2011 · by · 3 Comments

It’s spring and my thoughts turn to green smoothies in the morning. I’m not giving up on oatmeal, but I probably won’t be posting a new oatmeal everyday for a awhile. I’m going to try and post a few of my smoothies over at Busy vegan in the neat future.

I have experimented with a couple of savory oatmeals that tasted pretty good but look fairly disgusting. I think the secret to the savory is to top oats that you cook plain with a stew or steamed veggies like you would polenta. Cooking it all together in the slow cooker makes it too gooey and really unappetizing.

What you can look forward to is some small-scale stews and soups using seasonal ingredients. This means I have to really get my act together and cook regularly again. Once I’m out of the groove it takes dedication and planning to get back on a schedule.

Slow Cooker Orange Coconut 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 finely shredded coconut
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons sweetener
    (I used agave)
  • orange zest for topping

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything but sweetener and zest. 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 sweetener and top with orange zest.

**(See Page Link on Menu Bar to get to Slow Cooker Oatmeal FAQS)

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Slow Cooker Hot Cross Bun Oatmeal

April 11, 2011 · by · 4 Comments

Happy Monday everyone! The weekend here was a little gloomy until yesterday afternoon when the sun finally came out. It was amazing! I’m hoping for a little more sun today to keep me perky. There has definitely been too many blah days the past week. This time Spring weather needs to come and stay!

This oatmeal may not look like much but it tastes just like a Hot Cross Bun. I wasn’t quite awake when I made an icing for the picture and didn’t think about it melting on the hot oatmeal… I did sweeten it with some powdered sugar to stay in the flavor profile. It’s still much less sugar than a real Hot Cross Bun, but feel free to use stevia, agave, maple syrup – which ever one is your personal favorite.

This recipe is participating in Nourishing Gourmet’s Pennywise Platter.  Go check out some of the other yummy dishes.

Slow Cooker Hot Cross Bun Oatmeal

2 to 3 servings

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

  • 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill steel-cut oats
  • 2 cups Unsweetened So Delicious Coconut Milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 cup dried mixed dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs, apricots, etc.)
    (I used Trader Joe’s golden berry mix with raisins, cherries, cranberries, and blueberries mixed with raisins and chopped apricots.)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons sweetener
  • For serving: a dash of freshly grated nutmeg and orange or lemon zest

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything except sweetener, nutmeg, and citrus zest. 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 agave or other sweetener and top with nutmeg and citrus zest.

Don’t forget to enter the So Delicious Giveaway. It’s easy to enter and you can get all the details here.

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Slow Cooker Strawberry Lemonade Oatmeal

March 31, 2011 · by · 3 Comments

All I need is a few days in the 60s to be ready for Spring. A few days in the 80s and then I don’t want to go back! The weather here in NC obviously doesn’t share my opinion. It’s been cold and rainy  - I even had to scrape ice off my car the other day!  But a bowl of this oatmeal and a few daydreams are all I need to believe Spring is really here.

This oatmeal has the tang of fresh strawberries with the smooth flavor of the lemon extract. The lemon zest adds an extra burst of flavor that really makes it perfect. You may need to add extra sweetener if your strawberries aren’t super sweet.

Slow Cooker Strawberry Lemonade 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
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup chopped strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 – 2 tablespoons sweetener
    (I used agave)
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon lemon zest

The night before: Spray your crock with some oil to help with clean up later. Add everything except sweetener and lemon zest. 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.  The berries will have floated to the top of the crock. Just smash them a little with the spoon while you’re mixing the pot to incorporate them into the mix. Stir in sweetener and lemon zest.

**(See Page Link on Menu Bar to get to Slow Cooker Oatmeal FAQS)

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