• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Family Food on the Table
  • Recipe Index
  • Main Dishes
  • Baby Food
  • Subscribe
  • About
menu icon
go to homepage
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipe Index
  • Main Dishes
  • Baby Food
  • Subscribe
  • About
×
Home » Recipes » Breakfast & Brunch

Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Oatmeal

By: Kathryn Doherty | Last Updated: Jun 20, 2025 | Published: Sep 11, 2017
This post may contain affiliate links. See my 
disclosure policy.

Jump to Recipe
Pin

Slow cooker maple cinnamon oatmeal is perfect for busy mornings! Take a few minutes to prep the night before and a creamy, rich, flavorful oatmeal is waiting for you in the morning!

Close up of a bowl of maple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal made in a slow cooker and topped with sliced bananas and sprinkled with ground cinnamon.


 

This recipe first appeared on Real Housemoms, where I am a contributor.

During back to school season, when we’re adjusting to a new morning schedule after summertime, I love having some make-ahead breakfasts that are ready to go for us.

(Though honestly, I love that year round.)

Every single week we have at least a couple flavors of overnight oatmeal jars and I’ve always got a freezer full of muffins. Almond butter zucchini muffins and healthy peanut butter and jelly muffins are current favorites for both of my kids - for school lunch, too.

And slow cooker oatmeal is a newer favorite in our house!

I started making it last year and fell in love, so now it’s on the regular rotation. ❤️

Slow cooker maple cinnamon oatmeal in a bowl with sliced bananas

I love that it cooks overnight, so I just have to take 5 minutes to prep it before I go to bed and then we have a wonderful, delicious hot breakfast waiting downstairs for us when we wake up.

Also, it's just 5 ingredients!

And this slow cooker maple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal is one of our favorite flavors. The sweet, deep, rich maple syrup and warm cinnamon flavors meld so well together for this breakfast.

Tons of great, cozy fall flavors here!

And your house will smell divine! Everyone will want to hop right out of bed and come get a bowl of this slow cooker maple cinnamon oatmeal.

It’s the perfect amount of sweet and it’s also super filling. Steel cut oats are just so hearty and perfect for keeping you full until lunch.

And of course you can add some fun toppings!

Maple syrup being poured over a bowl of oatmeal topped with sliced bananas and sprinkled with cinnamon.

Topping Ideas:

  • An extra dash of cinnamon
  • A sprinkle of chia seeds for some extra nutrition
  • A drizzle of maple syrup
  • Fresh fruit - bananas are especially delicious but any berry would be great too
  • A dollop of peanut butter or almond butter
  • Make it decadent with a few chocolate chips or cocoa nibs

Lots of options and so much deliciousness!

A hand lifting a spoon from a bowl of maple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal made in a slow cooker and topped with sliced bananas and sprinkled with ground cinnamon.

So when you know you’ve got a crazy week coming up, be sure to put this slow cooker maple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal on your menu.

You’ll wake up happy and ready to face the day!

Enjoy!

XO,

Kathryn

A spoon resting in a bowl of maple cinnamon steel cut oatmeal made in a slow cooker and topped with sliced bananas and sprinkled with ground cinnamon.
PRINT PIN SaveSaved!
5 from 2 votes

Slow cooker maple cinnamon oatmeal

Slow cooker maple cinnamon oatmeal is perfect for busy mornings! Take a few minutes to prep the night before and a creamy, rich, flavorful oatmeal is waiting for you in the morning!
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time7 hours hrs
Total Time7 hours hrs 5 minutes mins
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups steel cut oats
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 cups skim milk (or milk of choice, see notes)
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the oats, cinnamon and salt together until well combined. Add to the insert of your slow cooker.
  • In the same bowl, mix the milk, maple syrup and vanilla until well combined. Pour over the oats in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 7-8 hours.
  • In the morning, stir well and serve with any desired toppings!

Notes

You can use most any kind of milk. I’ve tried it with skim, 2% and soy milk.
You do need to use steel cut oats for this recipe as they are heartier and can withstand the long cooking time.
Topping ideas: extra cinnamon, extra maple syrup, fresh fruit (sliced bananas are especially delicious here!), a dollop of peanut or almond butter or a sprinkling of chocolate chips or cocoa nibs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 197mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 29g
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment below or follow me on Instagram @familyfoodonthetable and tag me in your photo!

Pin

More Breakfast & Brunch

  • Close up of wedges of breakfast quesadillas served on a dark plate with guacamole and sour cream on top and chipped fresh chives sprinkled around.
    Breakfast Quesadillas
  • Close up of a small spatula lifting out a piece of sausage grits casserole from a baking dish.
    Grits and Sausage Casserole
  • Close up of a stack of cornbread waffles served with a pat of butter on top.
    Cornbread Waffles
  • Close up of powdered sugar being sprinkled onto French toast sticks arranged and stacked on a plate with fresh fruit scattered around.
    Air Fryer French Toast Sticks

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner

    September 11, 2017 at 7:47 am

    I am excited for cooler mornings and oatmeal. This looks easy and delicious and I bet my son would love it

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 11, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      I'm so with you Deborah! I hope you try it - my kiddos both love this, and so do my husband and I!

      Reply
  2. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary

    September 11, 2017 at 8:51 am

    I'm a crazy bag lady too, Kathryn! I remember being M's age and having a little purse I was obsessed with. It's so cute that you two went shopping for one! LOVE IT! Speaking of love - this oatmeal! ALL THE YES! Love the fall flavors and I love that it's super easy to make! I mean, it basically makes itself right?! Gotta love the slow cooker! Can't wait to try this one! Pinned! Cheers!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 11, 2017 at 8:16 pm

      It does make itself! Thanks my friend! 😊

      Reply
  3. Marisa

    September 11, 2017 at 11:10 am

    Pinned! This is giving me ALL the fall feels!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 11, 2017 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks so much Marisa! 😊

      Reply
  4. Brynn at The Domestic Dietitian

    September 11, 2017 at 1:39 pm

    This sounds perfect for hectic back to school mornings! My two little ones are both in preschool this year and last week was our first week, prepped meals would have really helped me out. Saving this for next week.

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 11, 2017 at 8:18 pm

      Thanks Brynn! It really does help our mornings run more smoothly. Good luck getting adjusted to the new schedule!

      Reply
  5. Karly

    September 11, 2017 at 10:30 pm

    I don't know if I've ever said this before- but this oatmeal is mouthwatering. This is a breakfast that would actually get me out of bed in the morning!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 12, 2017 at 8:11 pm

      Thanks Karly! It's a great one to wake up to - smells so yummy!

      Reply
  6. Luci's Morsels

    September 12, 2017 at 11:11 pm

    This looks so tasty! Love the idea of bananas with a maple and cinnamon oatmeal, such a delicious combination!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 14, 2017 at 6:30 am

      Thanks Luci! It really is a yummy combo! 😊

      Reply
  7. Jessica

    September 13, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    This looks delicious! What size slow cooker should I use?

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 14, 2017 at 6:33 am

      Hi Jessica! I use a 6.5-quart slow cooker, but I think you would still be fine with a slightly smaller one for this recipe. Hope you give it a try!

      Reply
  8. CakePants

    September 28, 2017 at 11:43 am

    This looks so cozy and fragrant! I have to admit, I was turned off of maple-flavored oatmeal early in life, since the huge variety boxes of instant oatmeal always seemed to have a disproportionately high number of maple packets, but I've never made homemade maple oatmeal. I'll have to give this a try sometime soon!

    Reply
    • Kathryn

      September 28, 2017 at 1:31 pm

      I hated ALL oatmeal because I'd only ever had those packets. So glad I discovered the real, from scratch oatmeal. You should definitely give this a try and be a convert like me! 😊

      Reply
5 from 2 votes (2 ratings without comment)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Meet Kathryn

Hi there! I’m Kathryn Doherty, a cookbook author, mom of two, and devoted food and home cooking nut. I’ve got lots of easy recipes to help you get delicious food on the table for your family!

More about me →

Popular Recipes

  • A cream cheese chicken and mushroom mixture in a large pan with a wooden spoon resting in it.
    Easy Cream Cheese Chicken
  • Close up of honey garlic chicken served in a blue and white bowl with sliced green onions on top.
    Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken
  • Close up of a whole roasted chicken on a large white serving platter with veggies and fresh parsley to the side.
    Easy Whole Roasted Chicken
  • Close up of a fork resting in a bowl of rice and curried ground turkey with peas.
    Curry Ground Turkey with Rice and Peas
  • Close up of a wooden spoon drizzling pan gravy over seared pork chops.
    Easy Skillet Pork Chops with Gravy
  • Close up of a dark skillet with a saucy honey garlic chicken dish with sesame seeds and sliced green onions sprinkled on top.
    15-Minute Honey Garlic Chicken

Footer

↑back to top

About

  • Contact
  • Work With Me

Newsletter

  • Sign up for emails!

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Copyright
  • Accessibility

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2025 Family Food on the Table

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.