In the middle of winter, we could all use a mini-vacation. Take one with this healthy tropical oatmeal.

Recipe from Better Homes & Gardens, pg. 78, Jan. 2016

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 6 cups unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 cups steel-cut oats
• 1/4 cup chia seeds
• 2 cups chopped pineapple
• 3 Cara Cara oranges, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup toasted coconut chips
• 1/3 cup honey

Instructions

1. In a 4-quart slow cooker, stir together milk, oats, and 1 tsp salt.

2. Cover; cook on low 6 to 8 hours or on high 3 to 4 hours.

3. To serve, stir in chia seeds and top with pineapple, oranges, yogurt, and coconut. Drizzle with honey.

4. Pretend you're enjoying it in a hammock on the beach.