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.
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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.
- Jazz up your oatmeal toppings however you like! Try other types of seeds, nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, or a drizzle of pumpkin syrup.
More Easy Pumpkin Recipes
- Pumpkin Bisque
- Pumpkin Spice Syrup
- Pumpkin Whipped Cream
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Pumpkin Curry
- Air Fryer Pumpkin French Toast
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
- Pumpkin Bran Muffins
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Pumpkin Spice 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 plus extra for serving
- 1/3 cup pure pumpkin puree
- 1/4 cup brown sugar plus extra for serving
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice plus extra for serving
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup gluten-free old fashioned oats uncooked
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons pepitas for serving
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together water, milk, pumpkin puree, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Bring to a boil.
- Add the oats. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 6-8 minutes, until thickened to your liking.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Divide between two bowls. Top with pepitas, additional milk, brown sugar, and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice before serving.