Name: Slow-Cooker Oatmeal with Pears & Walnuts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h 30 min
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 8 servings, 1 cup each
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups fat-free milk; 1-1/2 cups plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup; 1-1/4 cups steel-cut oats; 1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding; 3/4 cup raisins; 3 Tbsp. flax seed; 2 pears; 1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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3 Hr(s) 45 Min(s)

15 Min(s) Prep

3 Hr(s) 30 Min(s) Cook

Healthy Living

Start every morning with oatmeal when you make a big batch of Slow-Cooker Oatmeal with Pears & Walnuts! Creamy, hearty and easy to make, this Slow-Cooker Oatmeal with Pears & Walnuts is comfort food at its most delicious—and convenient.

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

2-1/2 cups fat-free milk

1-1/2 cups plain nonfat Greek-style yogurt

1 cup water

1/3 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup

1-1/4 cups steel-cut oats

1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding

3/4 cup raisins

3 Tbsp. flax seed

2 pears

1 cup chopped walnuts, toasted

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Let's Make It

Whisk first 4 ingredients in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray until blended. Add all remaining ingredients except pears and nuts; mix well. Cover with lid.

Cook on LOW 3-1/2 to 4 hours, stirring after 2 hours.

Chop pears. Stir into oatmeal. Serve topped with nuts.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Important Note

For best results, do not cook this tasty slow-cooker oatmeal on the HIGH setting of your slow cooker since that could cause the milk to scorch.

Tip 2

Nutrition Bonus

Fruit and nuts make this low-sodium, slow-cooked oatmeal a hearty dish that can fit into a healthful eating plan.

Tip 3

Substitute

Substitute apples for the pears.

Nutrition

Calories

400

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g

17%

Saturated Fat 1.5g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol less than 5mg

Sodium 240mg

10%

Total Carbohydrates 62g

23%

Dietary Fiber 6g

21%

Sugars 33g

66%

Protein 14g

28%

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Calcium

15%

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

8 servings, 1 cup each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.