Slow Cooker Banana and Walnut Oatmeal

In the mornings, I am usually scrambling for something to feed myself and the kids. 5:40 am is when they must be at the neighbor's house so I can make it to work on time. This slow cooker banana and walnut oatmeal is so delicious that the kids want it everyday! I found this recipe on www.thelemonbowl.com

Ingredients

• 1 cup steel cut oats
• 1 ripe banana - mashed
• ¼ cup chopped walnuts
• 2 cups almond milk
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons flax seed meal
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir until well combined.
2. Cook overnight on Low for 8 hours.
3. In the morning, stir oatmeal with a fork to loosen the steel cut oats and make sure everything is fully incorporated.
4. Serve warm with banana slices, chopped walnuts or a pinch of brown sugar if you wish.

Each serving of this recipe counts as 1 yellow, 1/2 purple and 1/2 orange

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