You can cook the steel cut oats in a crockpot and then wake up to a nice breakfast.... don't have to rush in the morning to get them going.
Here's my recipe:
Crockpot Oatmeal Recipe
•2 cups steel cut oats (not instant or rolled oats)
•6-8 cups water, depending on how long the oatmeal will cook
•1 tsp. cinnamon
•1/2 cup brown sugar
•1 tsp. vanilla
•2 apples, peeled and diced
•1 cup raisins or dried cranberries or dried cherries (or a combo)
•1 cup sliced bananas
•1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Spray crockpot with nonstick cooking spray. If you're planning to cook the oatmeal 8 hours or longer, use 8 cups of water. If you want to cook it less than 8 hours, use 6 cups of water. Put first seven ingredients (through raisins) in slow cooker and cook on low. Just before serving, Stir in bananas and walnuts. Sprinkle with additional brown sugar if desired.