Maple and Brown Sugar Overnight Oatmeal

Well I decided to make some maple and brown sugar oatmeal in the crock pot today.. It came out good. I ended up having a nice bowl of it, there wasn't any need to add any sugar.. Just a different taste because I never had Steel oats before today. But its a lot more health for you..

Ingredients

6 servings

• ¼ cups Maple Syrup
• 2 cups Steel Cut Oats
• ⅓ cups Brown Sugar
• ½ teaspoons Salt
• 3 tablespoons Butter
• ¾ cups chop Pecans
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

• 6 cups Water (serving day)

Directions

Coat inside of a 4-5 quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients to slow cooker and stir. Cook for 7-8 hours on low. Stir before serving.

Maple Granola Bars

1 c. rolled oats

1 c. quick oats

1 c. almond slices

1 c. shredded coconut

2/3 c. Dark Maple Syrup

3 Tbs. Butter

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 c. golden raisins

1/2 c. dried cranberries

combine oats, and almond slices and coconut on cookie sheet, bake for 350 for 10-12mins stirring once at 6mins. Meanwhile, in a small saucepot, bring maple syrup, butter, salt and cinnamon to a boil and boil 2 mins. Add vanilla and let cool slightly for easier handing. add dried fruit to the oats mixture and mix. Transfer the oats/fruit  mixture to a large bowl for easier mixing with syrup.  Once Syrup mixture is cool enough to handle, poor over the oats and mix well, coating everything evenly. press firmly greased or parchment lined 13x9 pan . Bake for 20-25 mins. The longer they bake them  the crunchier they will be. Cut into bars before they are completely set. At this point they can also be broken into chunks for trail mix.Cool completely and store in airtight container.