If you don’t count my sweetpotato quesadilla, this will be my first Recipe Redux challenge. This month, t he challenge was a non-casserole dish made in a slow cooker. If you scroll through my archives, you’ll see that I don’t really use a slow cooker very often, despite loving the convenience more than anything.
Normally, what I want most in the morning is a big cup of coffee. I generally prefer to drink it black with no frills. However, coffee doesn’t love me as much as I love it. If I start my day with a cup of coffee and no solid breakfast base, I have a fantastic heart burn/stomach ache combo all day. I’m usually pretty short on time (as I imagine most people are in the mornings!) so I really wanted to be able to combine my coffee with my breakfast and get out the door.
One of my most popular recipes is my banana’s foster oatmeal which is made in a slow cooker, so I decided to use that as a jumping off point. That recipe also inspired my strawberry malt oatmeal, which I think is a little under appreciated. Both of those recipes sneak some fruit into your breakfast, but I think having a swap for a fatty, extra sugary designer coffee in your arsenal is just as important. Enter: Mocha slow cooker oats. This slow cooked breakfast will satisfy all of your mocha cravings. I dare say you could even eat this for dessert (Josh definitely did!).
Feeling a white mocha or a pumpkin spice latte? Come back later this week, I’ve got you covered!
Tagged with: Dairy Free • Egg Free • Gluten Free • Nut Free • Soy Free • Vegan • Vegetarian
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Yum! What a brilliant idea… Pumpkin latte is right up my alley too. I’ve done boring apple…but these combos…incl strawberry sound great!
This looks amazing! You can’t go wrong with coffee in a recipe.
Great way to combine coffee and chocolate! YUM!
Amazing! I love the thought of chocolate for breakfast…and I love that you used your slow cooker here too!
Chocolate for breakfast is always a smart decision.
wow did I stumble upon you the right day!! I have been searching for more slow cooker recipes and not only is that great, but what a link up. wohoo, time to pin like crazy!
Sounds like you definitely picked the best day!
I love a slow cooker recipe.. but with oats, I absolutely love it! This is perfect! I gotta try this out with a nice cup of tea. 🙂
I can get coffee and oats in one serving I am all for it! This is a lovely recipe 🙂
These oats look so delicious, Kelly, and I love that there’s coffee in them! I must have food with my morning cup also, or my stomach will feel the same as you described. This would be a great way to wake up!
I have been looking for a healthy way to snazz up my oats in the morning. I can envision this on a cool autumn or cold snowy morning. Yum!
I’ve never tried making oats in a slow cooker but it’s such a good idea!
It definitely beats standing over a pot and stirring for 20 minutes! Ain’t no body got time for that 🙂
This looks like the most amazing thing!!! Coffee plus oats = heaven! I’m saving this recipe to make soon! Can’t wait 🙂
I love yooooooooouuuuu…..I honestly love you…..I <3 you + this oatmeal! I've never made slow cooker oatmeal but have been meaning to for about a gazillion years. The mocha version sounds amazing and I'm all up on it this winter. I want to get snowed in and eat a crock pot full of this deliciousness!