Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Oatmeal
Looking for a prefect pre-workout or pre-run food that provides tons of energy that lasts for hours? Look no further! Â Sweet Potato Oatmeal is one complex carb that provides lasting energy and tons of nutrients.
NOTE: The carbohydrates in this recipe are complex carbs that are stored and used as energy that lasts all day and are found primarily in the oats and sweet potato. Simple carbs cause an immediate spike in blood sugar and can be found in foods like pastries and candy.
Servings: 6 | Serving Size: 1 cup | Calories: 235 | Total Fat: 4 g | Saturated Fats: 1 g | Trans Fats: 0 g | Previous Points: 4 | Points Plus: 6 | Cholesterol: 3 mg | Sodium: 56 mg | Carbohydrates: 45 g | Dietary Fiber: 5 g | Sugars: 14 g | Protein: 8 g
Ingredients
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- 2 cups low-fat milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup grated sweet potato, or 1/2 cup cooked and mashed sweet potato
- 2 tablespoons unrefined sweetener, more or less to taste, I used coconut palm sugar...other options: sucanat, honey or 100% pure maple syrup
- Kosher or sea salt to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Directions
Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, cover and cook on low 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until desired consistency is reached. Recommend 4-5 quart slow cooker.
If desired, add diced nuts and raisins.
STOVE TOP METHOD: Add all ingredients to a medium saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cook approximately 20 - 25 minutes, or until desired consistency has been reached.
http://skinnyms.com/slow-cooker-sweet-potato-oatmeal/
Can you make this ahead and then reheat for the week each day?
Denise, I have never had as leftovers, but should work fine. You may need to add a little more milk when reheating.
Thanks a bunch!!
Denise, I vote for you as mother of the year!!!! Honey Boo Boo Child has nothing on you…haha!!! Love your blog!!!
I absolutely love this recipe!! It came out so sweet using real maple syrup. I alos used closer to two cups of shredded sweet potato and found that it wasn't necessary to add milk when reheating the leftovers. Thank you so muhc for all of these wonderful recipes.
Heather, GREAT! You are so welcome.
Can you use quick oats?
Missy, You can, we just prefer old-fashioned or steel cut.
I would be the only one eating this at my house, it sounds wonderful. Wondering if anyone has ever made something like this and frozen the extra servings for another time.
I made this on the stove top and used unsweetened almond milk instead of dairy and it was outstanding!