I do not like the uncooked overnight oats at all, and like Lars, I prefer the steel cut oats.

The problem with many "overnight oatmeal" recipes is that it really only cooks for 4 or 5 hours, so unless you have a time to start your crockpot, they are significantly overcooked by the time you get up and want to eat them.

I did find a couple that actually call for 8 hours on low, but I haven't experimented with them yet, so I can only conjecture, it's not personal experience.

This one seems pretty straightforward: https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-oatmeal-in-the-slow-cooker-the-simplest-easiest-method-249385

Annie

steel cut definitely

I have made steel cut oatmeal overnight in a slow cooker. It is great because you wake up to a hot breakfast. I think the old fashioned oats would not work so well cooked overnight.

I use this recipe for the proportions and time but do not put in the spices, flaxseed meal, or banana. Any additions, I put when I eat it.

https://www.wellplated.com/overnight-steel-cut-oats/

Another lover of steel cut oats. I soak them overnight, then cook on the stove--pretty fast.

Rolled oats do not require that long to cook. They take me less than five minutes, and they are not the quick ones.

Like Lars, I use water to cook oats in.

Those steel cut oats do take longer to cook.

If it is important to have them ready when you want them, you can precook a pot of oats of any kind and heat when you are ready.

I also prefer the steel cut oats....but sometimes I want a bowl quicker....but I want my old fashioned oatmeal cooked longer than 5 or6 minutes....more like 10 or 12.