Comments on: Recipe: Overnight Crock Pot Oatmeal

By: Sheila

Sheila — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:10:27 +0000

Thanks so much for this recipe! I made it last night with steel cut oats and had much success. I was about to give up on steel cut oats altogether because they require WAY too much time and attention to cook stovetop. Great job! I’m going to add some pumpkin next time.

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:31:52 +0000

India-I think you are right. This is just one of those recipes where the size of the crockpot, the age of the crockpot (which affects the temp it cooks at) and the type of oats you use all can combine in different ways to change your results!

By: India

India — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:15:11 +0000

I read on another sight that used a similar recipe that he used a 2 qrt crock and not a 6 qrt. He said it wouldn’t work in the larger, so I was wondering if that was a variant in some of the recipes not turning out right?

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:24:30 +0000

I added more water and more brown sugar…love it!! Thanks for posting.

By: maggie may

maggie may — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:46:37 +0000

Quick Oats have been so processed that they have little nutritional value. Steel Cut oats are the best way to go,

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:09:01 +0000

Don’t worry kg! I’m sure your oatmeal turned out great–the steel cut oats worked well in all of our different trials.

By: kg

kg — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:12:13 +0000

Oops, I now see you have added a post re: experimentation. I swear I don’t know where my head is! Oh, well… here’s hoping it turns out great!

By: kg

kg — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:03:57 +0000

Well, crum. I wish I would’ve read these comments before I started making this because I too felt like it was too much liquid but didn’t trust myself to alter since it’s my first time making it – AND I added one diced granny smith to it… which I’m assuming will put forth even more liquid! Sooooo, I decided to add about another 1/2 cup of oats (steel cut) and a little more brown sugar. Once I see what I wake up to tomorrow, I will tweak it from there if need be. If it turns out too runny, I’ll use less water. I really like the idea of this because I’m too lazy to whip up steel cut oats in the morning d/t the time it takes to cook. I’ll post back w/ the results!

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 05:01:35 +0000

I’ve been making steel cut oats overnight in my crockpot for a while now. Always turns out fine but only the steel cut version! My trick is to use a “double boiler”: fill crockpot with water to desired level enough so that bowl of oat mixture will float on top, but still allow room for crockpot lid. Keeps oatmeal moist and soft and there is virtually no cleanup. If we cannot eat it all, I don’t have to scrape it out of cooker. I just put a lid onto bowl oats were cooked in an save for next day. If you were having problems before, just try the double boiler method.

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:07:18 +0000

I admit-it wasn’t my photo. I just found a generic “oatmeal” photo. . . however it still shouldn’t be mush-so try a bit less water or more oats next time.