Slow cooking this recipe results in a super-creamy oatmeal. To appease those who prefer some texture in their oatmeal, granola is sprinkled on it serving time, which also lends sweetness to the hot cereal. Enlist a kitchen timer to start your cooker an hour or so after you go to bed to the oatmeal will be ready when you arise.

Cook Time: 6 hours
yield

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups rolled (old-fashioned) oats
4 cups cold water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium-size cooking Apple, such as granny Smith or Rome beauty, coerd, peeled and shredded
3 tablespoons raisins
1/2 cup granola, or to taste

How to Make
1. Combine all the ingredients except the granola in a lightly oiled 3 1/2 to 4 quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours.
2. To serve, spoon the oatmeal into bowls, sprinkle with her granola, and serve hot.

Tried-And-True Favorite Toppings for Hot Cereals:
Maple syrup
granola
toasted chopped nuts
raisins
sunflower seeds
ground flax seeds
toasted sesame seeds
dried cranberries
chopped fresh apple, pear, and/or peach
fresh berries
sliced bananas
chopped dried plums
cinnamon and sugar
free jam or preserves
dark molasses