Slow Cooker Oatmeal

2 C milk
1 T butter, melted
1 cups steel cut oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries( or raisins)
1/2 c walmuts or pecans
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 C maple syrup, plus more to serve
1 apple peeled and diced
Pinch salt
6 cups water
Toppings: milk, toasted nuts, maple syrup
In the crock of a medium slow cooker combine the steel all ingredients. Stir to combine. Cover and set the slow cooker on warm.

Cook for 7 to 9 hours, until mixture is creamy and the steel cut oats are soft. Stir the mixture to incorporate any excess liquid into the oats, and add more brown sugar or maple syrup if the oats are not sweet enough. Serve hot and top with milk, additional maple syrup, chopped nuts or wheat germ.