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Slow Cooker Banana-Nut Oatmeal

Say hello to your new breakfast bestie: the slow cooker. Use it to make our simple slow-cooked banana-nut oatmeal by adding pantry staples like oats, milk, nut butter and honey. This satisfying breakfast will keep you full for hours.

Active time: 5 minutes | Total time: 8 hours + 5 minutes

Slow Cooker Banana-Nut Oatmeal

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 cup steel cut oats
3 cups water
1 cup low-fat (2%) milk
1/4 tsp salt
2 medium bananas, sliced
2 tbsp almond butter
2 tbsp honey

Directions

Lightly coat a 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Combine the oats, water, milk, and salt in the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.

Spoon about 1 cup of oatmeal into 4 bowls. Top evenly with banana slices and drizzle with almond butter and honey.

Serves: 4 | Serving Size: 1 cup oatmeal + 1/2 banana + 1 1/2 tsp almond butter + 1 1/2 tsp honey

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 339; Total Fat: 9g; Saturated Fat: 2g; Monounsaturated Fat: 3g; Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Sodium: 188mg; Carbohydrate: 55g; Dietary Fiber: 7g; Sugar: 21g; Protein: 11g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 354mg; Iron: 12%; Vitamin C: 12%; Calcium: 12%

Originally published: November 21, 2017; Updated April 2026

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