Slow Cooker Apple Pie Oatmeal

Cook Time:  7 Hours | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 cup gluten-free steel-cut oats (not quick-cooking!)
• 2 large apples (or 3 small), peeled, cored and chopped into roughly ¾-inch pieces
• 1½ cups unsweetened almond milk
• 2½ cups water
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons liquid coconut oil (optional)
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons hemp seeds (You can also use flaxseeds if you prefer.)
• 2 tablespoons good quality maple syrup

For serving: (optional)

• Almond Milk
• Chopped pecans
• Raisins
• Ground cinnamon
• Maple syrup

Directions

• Start by greasing your slow cooker. I rubbed the inside of mine with a couple tablespoons of coconut oil, but you can use cooking spray if you prefer. (Please do not skip this step, people, or you will end up with a literal hot mess on your hands.)
• Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker. Give everything a quick stir, cover, and cook on low for 7 hours.
• Give the oatmeal a good stir, spoon into bowls and serve warm with

toppings of your choice.