Porridge | Rolled Oats | Slow Cooker Breakfast Ideas

Oh, don't you just love waking up to perfectly cooked Porridge at this time of the year!

These are my two favourite slow cooker porridge recipes - the first recipe is Blueberry Oats and the second one is Apricot Oats.

When I put the Blueberry Porridge on to cook at night, I take a tea cup and put some frozen blueberries in it, and pop them in the fridge. The other serving suggestion item you can see in the photo is vanilla yogurt.  Simply yum!

Slow Cooker Porridge Recipe for Two - Blueberry Oats

Cooks overnight on low for 8 to 9 hours, makes 2 servings

1/2 C frozen blueberries approximately (leave in fridge to thaw overnight to serve)
1/2 C rolled oats
a pinch of salt
a pinch of ground cinnamon
1 C water
maple syrup to serve (optional) (I prefer vanilla yogurt)

• Before you head to bed, take the blueberries and put them in the fridge to thaw.
• Mix the oats, salt, cinnamon and water in a 3 Cup bowl that will fit inside the slow cooker.
• Put 3cm of water in the base of the slow cooker.
• Add the bowl with the oat mixture to the slow cooker and put the slow cooker lid on.
• Cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until oats are tender and creamy. 
• To serve, stir in blueberries, dish out into serving bowls, pour over the syrup - enjoy!  
• Store any extra portions covered with plastic wrap in the fridge and use within 3 days, reheat in microwave as required.

Slow Cooker Porridge Recipe for Two - Apricot Oats

Cooks overnight on low for 8 to 9 hours, makes 2 servings

1/4 C chopped dried apricots

1/2 C rolled oats
a pinch of salt
a pinch of ground cinnamon
2 C water
vanilla yogurt to serve (optional) (some prefer brown or raw sugar and milk)

• Before you head to bed, mix the oats, apricots, salt, cinnamon and water in a 3 Cup bowl that will fit inside the slow cooker.
• Put 3cm of water in the base of the slow cooker.
• Add the bowl with the oat mixture to the slow cooker and put the slow cooker lid on.
  
• Cook on low 7 to 8 hours or until oats are tender and creamy. 
• To serve, dish out into serving bowls, add either yogurt or if you prefer, brown or raw sugar and milk - and enjoy!  
• Store any extra portions covered with plastic wrap in the fridge and use within 3 days, reheat in microwave as required.

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