Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Pear Steel Cut Oats [Sugar-Free + Dairy-Free Option]

With added collagen + my special trick for optimal digestion!

Do you ever feel bloated or lethargic after eating a bowl of oats? Well, I have a few tricks to help make your oats easier to digest to alleviate some those symptoms!

Do you soak your oats?

Ok, so if you guys aren’t soaking your oats overnight BEFORE cooking them you need to start. Doing this helps break down the starches & phytic acid so your body has less work to do when it comes time to eat them. This is so overlooked but definitely makes a huge difference for me. It also makes them super fluffy, soft, & more full, so you get way more volume, filling you up for longer.

How do you soak them?

1. Add your oats to a bowl & cover them with water.
2. Let them sit preferably overnight.
3. In the morning, drain the water & rinse the oats well using a fine mesh sieve.
4. Then the oats are ready to be added to the slow cooker with new, fresh water!

Collagen: The Secret Gut-Healing Ingredient

I also add a serving of collagen to my cooked oats for some added gut, skin, nail, & hair healing properties. Collagen nourishes & restores your gut lining & has been shown to help improve hair & nail growth. It is also essential for healthy skin from within. So whenever I can I add a serving of my favourite Vital Proteins collagen peptides or gelatin to my warm oats or hot drinks! I personally feel like this helps the oats digest better & the protein in the collagen/gelatin help me stay full & satisfied for longer.

Keep Your Oats Sugar-Free, Because You Are Sweet Enough!

I like to keep my oats sugar-free whenever I eat them, which is why I prefer to make them from home, myself! I do love adding maple syrup for that country style breakfast feel, & while I am not against maple syrup, it can add up in sugar quickly. I opt for Lakanto’s sugar-free maple syrup for my oats & I love it. This is an all natural sweetener that doesn’t raise your blood sugar, so you don’t have to worry about any sugar crash later on in the day. With that being said if you love maple syrup & it’s a treat for you, by all means, use that in the recipe!

Don’t Forget The Healthy Fats!

If you have followed me on Instagram for awhile now, you will know that I am ALL about my healthy fats! They keep me full, provide sustained energy, & are essential for healthy hormone & cellular function! I added my favourite maple ghee (I purchase from Switch Grocery) to this recipe for a super creamy final product & some added healthy fats, again, to make this recipe super satisfying & sustain you through your busy day! To keep things dairy-free (although ghee is lactose-free), you can simply add virgin coconut oil, or avocado oil instead.

With all that info, let’s get into the recipe! Make sure to tag me on Instagram if you make these oats & share the recipe on your socials (Pinterest, Facebook, etc.)! I hope you love it as much as I do!

-Lau

Print Recipe

Slow Cooker Maple Cinnamon Pear Steel Cut Oats [Sugar-Free + Dairy-Free Option]

Creamy, rich, fluffy, delicious & satisfying, these steel cut oats will fuel your busy day! With a sugar & dairy free option, these oats are just what your morning needs!

Servings

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Ingredients

• 3/4 cup Steel Cut Oats soaked (see above for details)
• 1 Pear chopped
• 2 tsp Vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp Maple Ghee use coconut oil or avocado oil for 100% dairy-free
• 2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp Pink or Celtic Sea Salt
• 1-3 tbsp Maple Syrup plus more for serving (see above for the sugar-free one I used)
• 1 serving Collagen Peptides or Gelatin *optional (see above for the ones I use & love)
• 3 1/2 cups Filtered Water you can also use your favourite milk, almond or cashew would be delicious

Servings People Ingredients 3/4 cup Steel Cut Oats soaked (see above for details) 1 Pear chopped 2 tsp Vanilla extract 1 tbsp Maple Ghee use coconut oil or avocado oil for 100% dairy-free 2 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Pink or Celtic Sea Salt 1-3 tbsp Maple Syrup plus more for serving (see above for the sugar-free one I used) 1 serving Collagen Peptides or Gelatin *optional (see above for the ones I use & love) 3 1/2 cups Filtered Water you can also use your favourite milk, almond or cashew would be delicious

Instructions

1. Soak steel cut oats (see above for step by step).
2. Add the oats & the fresh filtered water, along with the other ingredients, except the collagen/gelatin, to the slow cooker & stir well.
3. Set slow cooker to the 'keep warm' setting & leave overnight. I made these around 8pm & they were ready by 8am. If you are making them later in the evening & want them ready earlier in the morning, cook them on the 'low' setting instead.
4. Scoop into a bowl & mix in your collagen peptides or gelatin if using, until it has fully dissolved. Top with fresh milk (I used homemade pumpkin seed milk), more maple syrup & cinnamon, then enjoy!