Name: Pumpkin Oatmeal (Pumpkin Spice)
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 6 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups milk; 1 ½ cups old fashioned oatmeal; ½ cup pumpkin puree; 1 Tbs pumpkin pie spice; 3 Tbs brown sugar; ½ tsp salt; 2 Tbs maple syrup; Pecan halves

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Embrace Fall with this warm, deliciously spiced pumpkin oatmeal. Simple to make and so hearty, your breakfast just got a makeover!

pumpkin oatmeal in a white bowl with pumpkins and pinecones

Oh COME ON…. It’s September, that means Fall, and THAT means Pumpkin Spice everything, so why not Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal? Why not, indeed!

We mix old fashioned oats, brown sugar, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice and a Why few other things to bring this delicious breakfast right into your kitchen. The smell of this cooking will bring ~~all the boys to the yard~~ your family running!

Check out the nutritional information for this! All that delicious fiber and protein!

pumpkin oatmeal in a white bowl with pumpkins and pinecones, on a burlap sack

INGREDIENTS:

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Blend your own Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice! Ditch the store-bought jars, and make this super easy recipe. It will keep in an airtight jar ready for whenever you want to use it!

Check it out!

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MILK – this can be any kind you love – 2%, full fat, almond milk, cashew milk, oat milk – whatever you like most (you can also use water, but the result will not be as creamy)
OLD FASHIONED OATMEAL – aka rolled oats. Yes, of course you can use quick oatmeal, but I feel like the old fashioned ones are heartier, thicker and have more of a “bite”. You do you, though! Adjust cook time to be less, since quick oats will obviously cook faster. Steel cut oats are also pretty awesome in this, but they do take longer to cook. Check the package for guidelines.
PUMPKIN PUREE – for me, this is canned pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling), but if you have harvested, cooked and pureed your own – first of all, you are so fancy and I’m jealous, and second of all – YUM! I use 1/2 cup, but if you REALLY love pumpkin, dial it up!
PUMPKIN PIE SPICE – make my pumpkin pie spice recipe, or grab a jar from the store. But really, make my recipe.
BROWN SUGAR – you can use any kind of sugar, light, dark, raw, whatever you prefer. That said, brown sugar is SO good in this.
SALT – it balances the sweetness, and is definitely not to be left out as salt has the delicious ability to enhance other flavors)

HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE:

how to make pumpkin oatmeal with step by step instructions

PREPARE: Gather your ingredients. Have everything measured out and ready to go.

COOK: In a small saucepan, add the milk, then stir in the oats and bring to a boil (Pics 1-4).

Turn down the heat to medium stir in the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, salt and pumpkin pie spice (Pic 5).

STIR TO COMBINE well, and continue to simmer (stirring occasionally) until the oats are tender (about 2-3 minutes) (Pic 6)

TOP with maple syrup, extra pumpkin pie spice and chopped pecans (totally optional, but looks and tastes so fancy)

DEVOUR. I assume you don’t need instructions for this!!

pumpkin oatmeal in a white bowl, with a spoon

TO MAKE PUMPKIN OATMEAL IN THE MICROWAVE

Add the milk and oats to a large microwave safe bowl. Cook on high until the milk begins to bubble (watch that it doesn’t boil over – cleaning up that mess is no fun at all).
Mix in the pumpkin puree, brown sugar, salt and pumpkin pie spice and return to the microwave.
Cook a further 2-3 minutes, then remove and allow to stand for 2 minutes. Top with maple syrup, extra pumpkin pie spice and chopped pecans

FAQs and Kylee’s Notes

Add a 1/2 teaspoon of chia seeds and boost the fiber!
Top with extra milk instead of maple syrup. Depends on how sweet you like your oatmeal!
More Pumpkin Recipes?
- Pumpkin Pancakes – These pretty pancakes are perfect for fall and taste amazing with just a little butter and syrup.
- Pumpkin Waffles – Using just 2 bowls! With warm spices and yummy pumpkin, they’re a must make!
- Pumpkin Spice Snack Mix (from Lemon Blossoms)

2 white bowls with pumpkin oatmeal decorated with pecans, on a burlap sack

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