Crockpot Overnight Peach and Berry Oatmeal

I never liked oatmeal growing up.  It was slimy looking and soupy which gave me no desire to eat it.  It wasn't until I had Crockpot oatmeal that I discovered HOW to make oatmeal to taste like COBBLER!  The key is to cook it unto death.  With lots of fruit.  Even now, when I cook it in the microwave I add fruit and use less water so it all cooks into more like a cobbler, add some granola and a dash of creamer and it's like cobbler topping with ice cream.  FOR REALS!

Incredible Health tip:
Why should you eat oats?  Oats have high amounts of manganese, phosphorus, copper, B vitamins, iron, selenium, magnesium and zinc.  Why you should care about oats is because it's an excellent source of beta glucan which is a soluble fiber found to help lower cholesterol and blood sugar.  But it's a carb???  Not all carbs are created equal.  This is a carb you need.  It helps you stay full and satisfied.  It's already high in antioxidants but add some Boozer Farms peaches, blueberries or strawberries and you have a double whammy!

Crockpot Overnight Peach and Berry Oatmeal

*adapted from Fix it and Forget it Lightly cookbook
Makes 4 servings

2 c plant based milk (almond will give it a nutty flavor, soy is preferred in our home)
1/4 c brown sugar or maple sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 c old fashioned oats
1 c peaches, chopped
1/2 c blueberries
1/4 c chia seeds
1/4 c craisins, optional
1/4 c walnuts, optional
Granola for toppping
Sweet and Creamy Almond Creamer by Silk
                                                                                                                        (Similar to picture shown just in a crockpot and not quite as solidified)

I recommend using a crockpot liner for super fast cleanup.  Add all incredients to the pot except granola and creamer and combine.  Cover and cook on low overnight, ideally 6-8 hours.  Oatmeal is ready to eat in the morning!  Stir it up and have granola and creamer ready to add as toppings. 

Recipe Note:  Walnuts will do great in the oatmeal but other nuts tend to soften too much.  If you want to use any other nuts just have them out as a topping when you are ready to eat.  Blueberries tend to burst when cooked so, although it's still tasty, if you prefer to have it whole when you eat it, just have as a topping instead.  Strawberries hold up a little better.  This is also great with apples and pears in the fall with some pumpkin spices.