15 Surprising Breakfast Recipes Your Slow Cooker Can Make

Updated on 8/22/2016 at 10:00 AM

POPSUGAR Photography/Sarah Lipoff Lizzie Fuhr and Anna Monette Roberts

When Fall rolls around, your slow cooker spends much of its time out on your counter, bubbling away with cozy dinners, soups, and even dessert on occasion. But what about breakfast? Yes, your slow cooker is capable of handling oatmeal, monkey bread, and egg-based casseroles. Just throw everything in the night before, and wake up to a fully cooked hot breakfast. Yum!

Slow-Cooker Chocolate Cherry Oatmeal

Chocolate cherry oatmeal is practically dessert. It's a breakfast you can't say no to.

Greek Crockpot Breakfast Casserole

Vegetarian and gluten-free folks will majorly love Greek crockpot breakfast casserole, which is stuffed with veggies, egg, and feta.

Apple Butter

Slow-cook apple butter rather than simmer it on the stovetop. Dollop it over buttered toast or oatmeal.

Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats

The next best thing to PSL and pumpkin pie is this seasonal slow-cooked oats recipe.

Slow-Cooker Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread

"OMG" is all you'll be able to muster when you learn how to make ooey-gooey cinnamon roll monkey bread in your slow cooker.

Slow-Cooker Mexican Breakfast Casserole

This slow-cooker Mexican breakfast casserole is like the equivalent of taco lasagna.

Vegan Chocolate Bread Pudding

OK, I know it's a stretch to call bread pudding "breakfast," but this vegan bread pudding is more like chocolaty french toast. Top it with plenty of fresh berries to make it a breakfast of champions.

Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Sweet potatoes, bacon, eggs, and a ton of vegetables slow-cook for the most incredible overnight breakfast casserole to wake up to.

Slow-Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

You'll practically leap out of bed at the scent of apple cinnamon oatmeal bubbling away in your slow cooker.

Concord Grape Cider

Instead of cold juice with breakfast, serve something seasonal and warming like this slow-cooked Concord grape cider.

Pulled-Pork Eggs Benny

Turn last night's slow-cooker pork into tomorrow's breakfast with this pulled-pork eggs Benedict recipe.

Crockpot Granny Smith Applesauce

You'll quickly become addicted to this cinnamony Granny Smith applesauce.

Slow-Cooker Cheesy Bacon Ranch Potatoes

Imagine pairing your morning scramble with slow-cooker cheesy bacon ranch potatoes. Isn't life grand?!

Overnight Carrot Cake Oatmeal

This slow-cooked carrot cake oatmeal doesn't skimp on any of the dessert's classic ingredients: carrots, pineapple, raisins, and walnuts make a bold appearance.

Slow-Cooker Vanilla Bean Pear Butter

Another great toast topper? Vanilla bean pear butter.