This crockpot oatmeal recipe is a wonderful way to enjoy a hot breakfast with virtually no work in the morning. Just dump the ingredients in the slow cooker at night and wake up to a healthy, comforting breakfast in the morning. Be sure to use steel cut oatmeal (also called irish oatmeal or scottish oats) for this recipe. If you use rolled oats, it will not hold up to the long cooking process.