A filling, healthy, sweet, low calorie, protein packed, apple pie flavored breakfast. Just throw all the ingredients into the crock pot, and let the aroma of apples, cinnamon and vanilla, fill the house. Here is my favorite black rice version, Black Rice Dark Chocolate Apple Walnut Oatmeal.
You can use milk or Almond Milk (only 30 calories a cup) instead of water for a more creamy taste, but of course water keeps the calories down. Make double the recipe and have enough for dessert. I love this in the evening, as a sweet treat, with organic blackberries. When it get cold, it gets really thick and quite solid and reminds me of bread pudding.
You can also put dried cranberries or fresh berries in with this while it cooks. Serve with Greek yogurt, chopped walnuts and honey.
- 5 Granny Smith Apples - Cored and Chopped
- 2-3 Cups Spring Water
- 1 Cinnamon Stick
- Agave Syrup or Honey/Stevia or Dates - To Taste
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- ¾ Cup Gluten Free Oats (or regular) - Washed
- ¼ Cup Quinoa - Washed
- ¼ Cup Dried Cranberries - Optional
- ¼ Cup Chopped Nuts - Optional
- Sprinkle Chia Seeds - Optional
- Put everything in the crock pot and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
- Put everything in the crock pot and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
