Description
This Pumpkin Oatmeal recipe offers a cozy, nutritious breakfast option combining creamy oats with the rich flavors of pumpkin and warm spices. Perfectly sweetened with maple syrup and customizable with your choice of milk and toppings, this easy-to-make oatmeal is ideal for a comforting morning meal or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk (or milk of choice or water or a mix)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Spices
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sweeteners
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup (plus additional to taste)
Toppings (Optional)
- Fresh fruit (such as apple slices, blueberries, or bananas)
- Greek yogurt
- Heavy cream
- Toasted nuts or seeds (such as pecans or pepitas)
- Dried fruit (such as golden raisins or cranberries)
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: In a medium saucepan, add the rolled oats, almond milk, pumpkin puree, kosher salt, and all the spices (cinnamon, ginger, allspice, nutmeg). Stir well to mix all ingredients evenly.
- Cook the Oatmeal: Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes or until the oats are tender and the oatmeal has thickened to your desired consistency.
- Add Sweetener: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the pure maple syrup. Adjust the sweetness to taste by adding more maple syrup if desired.
- Serve with Toppings: Spoon the pumpkin oatmeal into bowls and add your preferred toppings such as fresh fruit, a dollop of Greek yogurt, a splash of heavy cream, toasted nuts or seeds, and dried fruit for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- This pumpkin oatmeal can be prepared on the stovetop as described, in the microwave by heating the ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl, or made overnight by soaking the ingredients (except toppings) in the fridge.
- Using pure pumpkin puree—not pumpkin pie filling—is essential for the best flavor and consistency.
- Feel free to adjust the spices according to preference for a milder or stronger spice flavor.
- Great way to use leftover pumpkin from cans or fresh pumpkin cooking.
- Customize with different milk options to suit dietary needs or flavor preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 1/2 of recipe)
- Calories: 258 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
