5 Slow-Cooker Breakfasts Worth Waking Up For

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We've said it before and we'll say it again: Cooking with a Crock-Pot makes life exponentially easier. And that's precisely why you should use it to prepare these five slow-cooker breakfast recipes (eggs with potatoes and French toast included). Then, when you wake up, all you have to do is make a cup of coffee and dig in.

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Mediterranean Frittata (serves 4)

Grease the inside of the slow cooker withnonstick spray. In a large bowl, whisk 8eggswith 1/3 cupmilkand 1 teaspoondried oreganoto combine. Season withsalt and pepper. Arrange 4 cupsbaby arugula, 1¼ cups choppedroasted red peppers, ½ cup thinly slicedred onionand ¾ cup crumbledgoat cheesein the slow cooker. Pour the eggs over the veggies. Cook on low for 2½ to 3 hours. Serve immediately.

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Triple-berry French Toast (serves 6)

Grease the inside of the slow cooker withnonstick spray. Arrange 1 loaf of cubedchallah bread, ¾ cup slicedstrawberries, ¾ cupblueberriesand ¾ cupraspberriesin the slow cooker. In a large bowl, whisk 5eggswith 1 cupwhole milk, ½ cupheavy cream, ⅓ cupmaple syrup, 1 teaspoonpure vanilla extractand 1 teaspooncinnamonto combine. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the bread. Dot 3 tablespoonsunsalted butterover the surface of the bread. Cook on high for 1½ to 2 hours. Serve immediately, with a dollop ofwhipped cream, if desired.

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Overnight Apple-cinnamon Oatmeal (serves 4)

In the bowl of a slow cooker, stir 1½ cupsold-fashioned oatswith ⅓ cuplight brown sugar, 1½ teaspoonscinnamon和2peeled and dicedapplesto combine. Pour 2½ cupswater和2cupswhole milkover the oat mixture. Set the slow cooker on low; cook for 7 to 8 hours. To serve, garnish the oatmeal withapple slices,brown sugarto taste and a pinch ofcinnamon.

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Bacon, Tomato And Hash Brown Casserole (serves 6)

Grease the inside of the slow cooker withnonstick spray. In a medium bowl, toss 3 cups thawedhash brownswith 3 tablespoonsmelted butterand 1 cup shreddedwhite cheddar cheeseto combine. Season withsaltandpepper. Press the hash-brown mixture evenly into the bowl of the slow cooker. Arrange 1¼ cups crumbledbacon, 1½ cups halvedcherry tomatoesand 1 bunch slicedscallionson top of the hash browns. In a medium bowl, whisk 8eggswith ½ cupwhole milkto combine. Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and tomatoes. Sprinkle 1 cup shreddedwhite cheddaron top. Cook on high for 2½ to 3 hours. Serve immediately.

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Cranberry-almond Granola (serves 6)

碗里的慢炖锅,搅拌6杯old fashioned oatswith 2 cupssliced almonds, 2 cupsunsweetened coconut flakes, 1 tablespooncinnamonand 1 teaspoongingerto combine. Add 1 cupcoconut oil, ¾ cupagave or maple syrup和2teaspoonspure vanilla extract.Stir until the oats are well coated. Cook on high for 2 to 2½ hours, stirring occasionally. Scoop the granola onto a baking sheet and spread it into an even layer. Mix in 1½ cupsdried cranberriesand let cool to room temperature. Serve with yogurt, or as desired.