Overnight Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal

This recipe came from my favorite freezer cooking website www.onceamonthmom.com.  You can link to the recipe here.  I hope you enjoy it.  I'm looking forward to waking to the lovely smell in the morning!  

2 2/3 cups steel cut oats
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 Tbsp butter
2/3 tsp salt
1 1/3 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans
1/3 cup maple syrup
8 cups water

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.

Freezing Directions:

Place maple syrup in pint freezer bag. Place all remaining ingredients, except water, in gallon freezer bag. Label and freeze. To serve: Thaw in fridge. Place in slow cooker, add water, and cook for 7-8 hours on low. Stir before serving.