Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
In less than 10 minutes you will be enjoying a hearty pumpkin-spiced oatmeal breakfast using this easy recipe! We’re adding real pumpkin, warm spices, and brown sugar to traditional rolled oats to make this pumpkin oatmeal perfect for cool fall mornings.
Why This Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe is So Good
- This Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe is SUPER customizable. You can add anything you want, and it will still be amazing. Need a high-protein breakfast? Add protein powder. Want extra antioxidants? Toss in some blueberries. Want to treat yourself? Top your oatmeal with some pumpkin whipped cream or homemade pumpkin spice syrup.
- Making oatmeal on the stove only takes a few minutes, so breakfast is ready fast!
- Not really a morning person? Make pumpkin oatmeal the night before, store it in the fridge, and just warm it up with a splash of milk in the morning. Easy!
Tips and Tricks for Making the Best Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
- As written, this recipe serves two people. Feel free to split the recipe in half to serve one, or double it to feed more.
- Old-fashioned rolled oats are the best choice for this recipe. Instant or quick oats tend to get mushy when cooked this way.
- If you need this recipe to be gluten-free, check to be sure that your oatmeal is gluten-free certified, or better yet, use purity protocol oats.
- Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar, or replace the brown sugar with maple syrup, granulated sugar, coconut sugar, or a sugar-free sweetener.
- Use pure pumpkin puree that only contains pumpkin. Don’t use pumpkin pie filling which already contains sugar and spices.
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Pumpkin Oatmeal
In less than 10 minutes you will be enjoying a hearty pumpkin-spiced oatmeal breakfast using this easy recipe!
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 cup milk or unsweetened almond milk + extra for serving
- 1/3 cup pumpkin puree pure
- 1/4 cup brown sugar + extra for serving
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice + extra for topping
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats gluten-free, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons pepitas pumpkin seeds for topping
Instructions
Mix and Heat
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together water, milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Heat the mixture over medium-high until it comes to a boil.1 cup milk, 1/3 cup pumpkin puree, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup water
Cook the Oats
- Stir in the oats, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Simmer for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the oatmeal thickens to your desired consistency.1 cup old-fashioned oats
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Serve
- Divide the oatmeal into two bowls. Top with pepitas, a splash of milk, a sprinkle of brown sugar, and a dash of pumpkin pie spice.2 tablespoons pepitas
