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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast

    Easy Slow Cooker Porridge Recipe

    Published: Jun 10, 2024 by Beth Sachs · 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A warming 2-ingredient slow cooker porridge recipe perfect for cold winter mornings!

    Cook the porridge on low overnight, and wake up to deliciously thick and creamy porridge for breakfast! Serve with your favourite fruits, nuts, seeds, or even chocolate! Try my easy banana porridge too!

    A bowl of slow cooker porridge with blueberries, nuts and honey.

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    My kids love slow cooker porridge for breakfast, and I love it too thanks to all the time it saves me in the mornings and the fact that it's healthy of course!

    I pile the bowls, spoons and extra's next to the slow cooker (which I switch on before bed), and the kids happily help themselves when they get up in the morning.

    The absolute best thing about overnight slow-cooked porridge is the slightly chewy caramelised bits around the edge of the slow cooker basin that only the chef is allowed to eat!

    👩‍🍳 Love porridge as much as I do? You'll want to check out my indulgent Biscoff porridge & Nutella porridge too!

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    • ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!
    • 🛒 Ingredients
    • 🔪 How to cook porridge in slow cooker
    • Top Tips
    • 🍴 Serving suggestions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🥡 Storage
    • ❓ FAQs
    • 😋Related recipes
    • Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ✔️ Why you'll love this recipe!

    1. Thick and creamy porridge recipe.
    2. Healthy oat-based breakfast for kids.
    3. Cook overnight in the slow cooker or crockpot.
    4. Lots of different flavour combinations to try.
    5. Leftovers can be reheated the next day.

    🛒 Ingredients

    Ingredients for slow cooker porridge.

    For basic slow cooker porridge you will need just two ingredients!

    • Oats - rolled oats are best for this recipe. Don't use quick cook or jumbo oats.
    • Milk - feel free to substitute with almond or soya milk for a vegan version.

    🔪 How to cook porridge in slow cooker

    The recipe card with ingredient quantities and detailed instructions can be found at the bottom of the post

    1. Place the oats in the bottom of a slow cooker basin.
    2. Pour in the milk and give it a good mix.
    3. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Finish with your favourite toppings!
    How to make porridge in a slow cooker - step by step photos.

    Top Tips

    • Don't use quick cook oats as they go mushy when slow-cooked and jumbo oats don't absorb the milk very well. Old-fashioned rolled oats are best for this recipe.
    • I use cup measurements for this porridge, but if you don't have cup measures just use a teacup. As long as the ratio of oats to milk is correct (1:4), then you'll end up with perfect porridge. 1 cup of oats weighs 80g and 4 cups of milk equals to 946ml.
    • If you prefer your porridge slightly less thick and creamy, swap half the milk for water.
    • Wipe the inside of the slow cooker with a little butter or oil to prevent your porridge from sticking whilst it cooks.

    🍴 Serving suggestions

    You can serve the porridge with any number of toppings. Here are a few of my favourites!

    • Blueberries, raspberries and strawberries
    • Sliced banana
    • Stewed plums, roasted rhubarb, blueberry compote
    • Nuts and seeds
    • Chocolate Chips
    • Nutella, peanut butter, jam, or Biscoff Spread.
    • Dried apricots, sultanas or raisins
    • Brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or golden syrup
    • Cinnamon

    I often make slow cooker porridge for our Christmas Eve breakfast and decorate the tops with fruity Christmas pictures!

    Slow cooker porridge at Christmas

    📖 Variations

    • Add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a peeled and chopped eating apple to the porridge before cooking. The apple will become lovely and tender.
    • Make the slow cooker porridge vegan-friendly by using oat or nut milk.
    • Make it slimming world friendly and use skimmed milk.
    A bowl of slow cooker porridge with fruit and nuts.

    🥡 Storage

    Store - Slow-cooked porridge is best eaten fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

    Reheat - Reheat the porridge in the microwave with a splash of milk to loosen it.

    Freeze - The porridge can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost fully in the fridge before reheating as above.

    ❓ FAQs

    Are porridge and oatmeal the same thing?

    Oatmeal and porridge are essentially the same thing – it's what you get when you add milk or water to oats and cook them.

    Can you leave your slow cooker on all night?

    Slow cookers are designed to be left to cook for long periods of time, so it's entirely safe to leave your slow cooker on overnight, or if you're out of the house, as long as you follow all the directions and the manufacturer's instructions. Most modern slow cookers have timers so that once the cooking time is up they will switch to a keep-warm function.

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      Air Fryer Creme Egg Croissant Recipe
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      Easy Buttermilk Pancakes (UK Recipe)
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    5 from 13 votes

    Easy Slow Cooker Porridge

    An easy 2-ingredient slow cooker porridge recipe, perfect for cold winter mornings!
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine British
    Prep Time 1 minute minute
    Cook Time 6 hours hours
    Total Time 6 hours hours 1 minute minute
    Servings 3
    Calories 301kcal
    Author Beth Sachs
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    Equipment

    • Slow Cooker

    Ingredients

    Metric - US Customary
    • 1 cup Rolled Oats 80g
    • 4 cups Milk 946ml

    Instructions

    • Place the oats in the bottom of a slow cooker basin.
      1 cup Rolled Oats
    • Pour in the milk and give it a good mix.
      4 cups Milk
    • Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Finish with your favourite toppings!

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    • Blueberries, raspberries, and strawberries
    • Sliced banana
    • Stewed plums, roasted rhubarb, blueberry compote
    • Nuts and seeds
    • Chocolate Chips
    • Nutella, peanut butter, jam, or Biscoff Spread.
    • Dried apricots, sultanas or raisins
    • Brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, or golden syrup
    • Cinnamon
     
    Variations:
    • Add a teaspoon of cinnamon and a peeled and chopped eating apple to the porridge before cooking. The apple will become lovely and tender.
    • Make the slow cooker porridge vegan friendly by using oat or nut milk.
    • Make it slimming world friendly and use skimmed milk.
     
    Nutrition:
    The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
     
    Nutrition Facts
    Easy Slow Cooker Porridge
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    301
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    12
    g
    18
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    6
    g
    38
    %
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    33
    mg
    11
    %
    Sodium
     
    142
    mg
    6
    %
    Potassium
     
    527
    mg
    15
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    34
    g
    11
    %
    Fiber
     
    3
    g
    13
    %
    Sugar
     
    17
    g
    19
    %
    Protein
     
    14
    g
    28
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    527
    IU
    11
    %
    Calcium
     
    382
    mg
    38
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Gwynn Galvin

      October 12, 2021 at 4:23 pm

      5 stars
      I love that this recipe is only two ingredients and then I can personalize it with my favorite stir-ins!

      Reply
    2. Michelle

      October 12, 2021 at 4:30 pm

      5 stars
      My new favourite way of making porridge. So easy and delicious each and every time!

      Reply
    3. Katia

      October 12, 2021 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      I tried this with a blueberry compote and it took me back to my grandmas where she would make that every morning. So lovely.

      Reply
    4. Sharon

      October 12, 2021 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      This warm and comforting porridge is perfect for colder mornings. Add any topping you like and breakfast is served.

      Reply
    5. Michelle

      October 12, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      So easy and great for our big family!

      Reply
    6. Elaine

      January 24, 2022 at 6:01 pm

      5 stars
      This is one of my favorite dishes to make in the morning. Especially when it's cold outside. Yum!

      Reply
    5 from 13 votes (7 ratings without comment)

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