Slow Cooker Oat Groatmeal

 Easy and good recipe for a warm breakfast that will stick with you.  I just made small adjustments to this awesome recipe.

• 2 cups oat groats
• 2 Tb chia seeds 
• 2 Tb flax meal
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsweetened applesauce or 2 apples grated with skins
• 2 cups nondairy milk
• 5 cups water
• 1/4 cup maple syrup

Add dry ingredients to the slow cooker and stir.  Add the applesauce or shredded apples, milk, water and maple syrup.  Stir to combine, cover, and cook on low for about 7 hours. (NOTE: slow cooker times and temperatures vary, so you may need to adjust the cooking time.)

Top cooked groatmeal with additional nondairy milk, syrup, dried or fresh fruit, or nuts.

Freezes well. Recipe may be halved or doubled.