Overnight Crockpot Apple Cinnamon Steel Cut Oats

Dessert for Breakfast? Waking up to the smell of warm cinnamon and apple Crockpot Steel-Cut Oats is a yummy addition to your morning make-ahead meal lineup. Cook a batch, refrigerate the leftovers, and reheat the oats in a bowl. You can freeze it into portions using a muffin tin and place it in a freezer-safe bag. 

2 Apples peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup steel-cut oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chia seed
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups water

Coat the crockpot with cooking spray. Do NOT skip this step to avoid cleaning hard-dried steel-cut oats from inside your crockpot. 
Add all the ingredients to the crockpot, stir, and set it on low for 8 hours.
Your home will smell cozy when you wake up to the delicious smell of apples and cinnamon. Optional toppings: raisins, dates, pecans, walnuts, butter, or milk