Enjoy a hearty pumpkin-spiced breakfast, cooked in under 10 minutes, using this easy recipe for Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal. We're adding real pumpkin, warm spices, and brown sugar to traditional rolled oats to make this pumpkin oatmeal perfect for cool fall mornings.
Oatmeal is such a healthy and filling way to start the day, and it's ideal if it's delicious too! Try my Bananas and Cream Oatmeal recipe next. Peanut butter oatmeal also sounds delicious.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- For an extra boost of wellness in the morning, have some elderberry syrup in your tea, or make easy turmeric shots.
Other Toppings for Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
- Walnuts, almonds, roasted hazelnuts, or pecans.
- Blueberries, sliced bananas, pomegranate seeds, or any fruit you like.
- Apple Slices, diced apples, apple butter, apple compote, or homemade applesauce.
More Delicious Pumpkin Breakfast Recipes
- Gluten Free Pumpkin Pancakes
- Vegan Pumpkin Bread
- Air Fryer Pumpkin French Toast
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Pumpkin Juice
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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Enjoy a hearty pumpkin-spiced breakfast, cooked in under 10 minutes, using this easy recipe for Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- ¾ cup water
- 1 cup milk or unsweetened almond milk, plus extra for serving
- ⅓ cup pure pumpkin puree
- ¼ cup brown sugar plus extra for serving
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice plus extra for serving
- ¼ 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 the pumpkin spice oatmeal between two bowls. Top each with pepitas, additional milk, brown sugar, and a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice before serving.
Notes
- 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.
- Check to be sure that your oatmeal is gluten-free certified, or purity protocol.
- Use pure pumpkin puree that only contains pumpkin. Don’t use pumpkin pie filling which already contains sugar and spices.
- Any type of dairy or non-dairy milk can be used in this recipe.
- Brown sugar gives this pumpkin spice oatmeal a nice amount of sweetness, but you can feel free to adjust it to meet your tastes.
- Make sure to add the vanilla extract at the end, after the oats have cooked. This will keep the vanilla flavor strong and delicious.
- Jazz up your oatmeal toppings however you like! Try other types of seeds, nuts, raisins, dried cranberries, or a drizzle of pumpkin syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 13gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 355mgPotassium: 544mgFiber: 6gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 6557IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 219mgIron: 4mg
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