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A bowl of slow cooker porridge with blueberries.
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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
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 1 minute
Servings 3
Calories 301kcal
Author Beth Sachs

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

Top Tips:
  • Don't use quick cook oats as they go mushy when slow cooked. Conversely, 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 equate 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 stop your porridge sticking whilst it cooks. However, I love the crusty caramelised bits that stick slightly to the sides!
 
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.
 
Storage:
  • To Store. Slow cooked porridge is best eaten fresh, but leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
  • To Reheat. Reheat the porridge in the microwave with a splash of milk to help loosen it.
  • To Freeze. The porridge can be frozen for up to 3 months. Defrost fully in the fridge before reheating as above.
 
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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