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Friday, January 6, 2012

Crock pot Porridge



I don't know about you, but I often find myself in a breakfast rut of Cheerios, Cheerios and more Cheerios.

A big part of that is because I often don't get going in the morning early enough to have time for anything but cold cereal.

I've decided to be a little more disciplined and introduce a little more variety into our breakfast routine (I know, New Year resolutions, right? You probably give it a week? Me too). 

This recipe was perfect because you set it all up the night before and just eat it in the morning! It is actually faster than cold cereal! Well, one downfall: cleaning the crock pot later that day sucks and pretty much evens out whatever time you saved in the morning. BUT at least you had a healthy, more exciting breakfast!

This recipe has a nice homey, stick-to-your-bones kind of taste. A perfect chilly morning treat. Just the kind of thing I envision eating in a mountain chalet before a day of skiing (if I did that sort of thing).

What you'll need:
  • 2 C steel-cut oats
  • 1/2 C oat bran
  • 1/2 C brown rice
  • 1/4 C wheat germ
  • 2 Tbsp flax seed
  • 3 C skim milk
  • 3.5 C water (or any combination of fluids to equal 6.5 C)
  • 1 C raisins (or anything, really - apple, cranberries, dates, nuts etc.) - optional
  • 1.5 Tbsp vanilla
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • fruit toppings - optional (I like to top mine with berries and banana)
  • brown sugar - optional
Place all ingredients in crock pot. Stir well. Cover. Set to cook overnight on low. In the morning, top with fruit and a sprinkle of brown sugar, and enjoy! 

6 comments:

  1. YUMMM! I love your recipes! Thank you for joining the blog hop today. I am now following you on pinterest, facebook and twitter. :) I hope you will stop by and visit me. Feel free to follow me too. Look forward to reading more from you! Have a great weekend!~ Heather www.livingonloveandcents.com

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  2. I try to eat this every morning. The wheat germ and oat bran sound great in it. I never thought to add those too.

    Thanks,
    Dee

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  3. What a great idea. Now need to time at night amongst getting the kids stuff ready to make it up.

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  4. This certainly looks good. Thanks for adding the link to the Creative Monday Hop. I am a new Follower of your Blog.
    Judy - JUDY H-J'S THOUGHTS

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  5. Sounds great,thank you for sharing this on Creative Mondays :)

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