Description
This comforting Pumpkin Oatmeal recipe blends creamy pumpkin puree with warm spices and hearty rolled oats for a nutritious and delicious breakfast. Sweetened with brown sugar or maple syrup and customizable with your favorite toppings, it’s a perfect seasonal start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups soy milk or any other milk
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 1-2 tablespoons brown sugar or pure maple syrup, to taste
Toppings (optional)
- Chopped walnuts or pecans
- Additional sweetener
- More milk
- Yogurt or whipped topping
Instructions
- Combine Ingredients: Add the oats, pumpkin puree, soy milk, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, pinch of salt, and your choice of sweetener to a small pot.
- Cook the Oatmeal: Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, and cook for about 4 minutes until the oats are soft and the mixture thickens.
- Serve and Garnish: Spoon the oatmeal into bowls and top with additional sweetener, chopped nuts, extra milk, yogurt, or whipped topping as desired. Enjoy warm.
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- For overnight oats, combine all ingredients in a bowl with a lid and refrigerate for up to 4 days; serve warm or cold.
- If pumpkin pie spice is unavailable, substitute with 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg.
- Nutrition information excludes any optional toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
