2 1/2 cups water
2 cups almond milk
1 cup applesauce (optional)
1 cup steel-cut oats
1 cup dried cherries, or more to taste
3 tablespoons brown sugar (optional)
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1. Stir water, almond milk, applesauce, steel-cut oats, dried cherries, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon together in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on Low for 8 hours to overnight.