12 Best Summer Slow-Cooker Breakfasts For Long, Lazy Mornings

During the summer months, we tend to abandon our slow-cookers. It sits on the kitchen counter gathering dust, reminding us of the colder days when we slurped on soups and stews rather than blasting the air conditioning and eating nothing but ice cream. But there's no reason to so rudely ignore your Crock-Pot — it's capable of doing so much more than just making a rich chicken stew. It's time to give that essential piece of kitchen equipment some love, and allow it to transform your weekend mornings into long, lazy, relaxed affairs.

Top this simple cinnamon slow-cooker oatmeal with summer's beautiful ripe berries and a spoonful of yogurt or cream for a gently sweet breakfast.

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Preparing this Crock-Pot casserole couldn't be easier, and the results are a wonderfully fluffy and light, nutritious breakfast.

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A warm fruit salad may sound unusual, but by gently cooking the fruit, its flavors seem sweeter, stronger, and more intense.

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Banana bread is a wonderful breakfast all year round. Make it in your slow-cooker for a super easy treat, which is best when topped with nut butter and honey.

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Though cobbler is technically a dessert, have you tried having it for breakfast? A bowl filled with a cobbler bursting with blueberries is easily one our favorite ways to start the day.

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You don't need to mess around with coating and frying bread first thing in the morning: This blueberry French toast basically makes itself.

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This is definitely a breakfast suitable for any special or celebratory day. This rich, sugary chocolate bananas foster is best accompanied by an iced coffee for the buzziest, most delicious start to the day.

For the Slow-Cooker Chocolate Bananas Foster recipe, click here.

You've probably never thought of making granola or granola bars in your slow-cooker, but we're here to prove that everything can be made in your handy Crock-Pot, as long as you know how.

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Making huevos rancheros in a slow-cooker really gives the spicy Mexican flavors a chance to infuse the whole dish, providing it with a wonderfully deep flavor.

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Fill this Mexican-style quiche with all your favorite summer vegetables for a colorful, vibrant start to a sunny, lazy day.                                                

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We really think that this slow-cooker frittata is better than a frittata made using the typical method: Those crispy edges and the super soft filling make a really satisfying breakfast.

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For those of you who require something sweet at breakfast, this slow-cooker monkey bread is about to revolutionize your life.

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