Slow-Cooker Hot Chocolate Oatmeal

Prep 10 min
Total 4 hr 30 min
Servings 6

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Enjoy steel-cut oats first thing in the morning by cooking overnight in your slow cooker. Your kids will flip over this hot chocolate flavour infusion.

Ingredients

5 cups water
1 cup steel-cut oats
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup instant cocoa mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate chips and additional brown sugar, if desired

Steps

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Spray 4- to 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, mix water and oats. Pour into slow cooker.
2

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours or until oats are cooked through and liquid is absorbed. Stir in 1/3 cup brown sugar, the instant cocoa mix and salt just before serving. Serve with chocolate chips and additional brown sugar.