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slow cooker banana coconut oatmeal | hearth health happiness
Melanie Lorick

Slow Cooker Oatmeal: Banana Coconut

5 from 1 vote
Perfect for the summer months, subtle hints of coconut balance the hearty banana notes, topped with cacao nibs and sweetened with coconut sugar.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1 ½ cups steel cut oats
  • 1 ½ cups coconut water
  • 1 ½ cups soy milk or milk of your choice
  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • banana slices for topping
  • cacao nibs for topping
  • sweetener of your choice for serving, if desired

Method
 

  1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray of your choice.
  2. Mash bananas well to ensure even cooking.
  3. Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and set to the lowest setting (8 - 12 hours), depending upon when you are going to bed and waking in the morning.
  4. Serve with bananas, extra sweetener (like Stevia extract, if desired), cacao nibs, or other fruit of your choosing.
  5. If the oatmeal is too dry, add milk or water to rehydrate to your desired consistency.

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