If you love pumpkin recipes, make this creamy pumpkin spice oatmeal for your next breakfast. All those cozy fall flavors come together anytime you want them (in just 5 minutes). Whether it’s pumpkin season and you want to pair it with your pumpkin pie spice latte, or you just want a great way to start your weekday morning.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Quick: This cozy fall breakfast is so fast to get on the table. You won’t have any more excuses for skipping a healthy breakfast.
- Delicious: With the taste of homemade pumpkin pie, you’ll want to gobble up every spoonful!
- Nutritious: This recipe for pumpkin oatmeal has beta carotene and vitamin E from pumpkin, plus quick-cooking oats full of fiber, complex carbs, and protein to give you the best start on any morning.
Nutrition For Mental Health
One can of pumpkin puree contains 3 grams of protein, 7 grams of fat, 19 grams of carbohydrates, and 7 grams of fiber. It is rich in vitamins A, K, E, and copper. Pumpkin is also a good source of iron, magnesium, riboflavin, potassium, and vitamins B6 and C.
A meta-analysis of observational studies including 100,955 participants found that dietary vitamin A and beta-carotene intake was associated with lower rates of depression.
Ingredients + Notes
Gather these simple ingredients to make this healthy pumpkin oatmeal from your kitchen. You probably have everything you need to do it right now!
- Oats: Old-fashioned oats work beautifully in healthy oatmeal recipes like this. With a fast cooking time, you’ll be enjoying this breakfast in no time.
- Pumpkin: Leftover pumpkin puree won’t go to waste when you use it to make this pumpkin oatmeal recipe.
A full list of ingredients with exact amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations
This creamy pumpkin oatmeal may be easy to make, but if you’re out of something or need to make a substitution, you may be wondering what to do. Here are some suggestions to help you out!
- Oats: Using old-fashioned oats is the only way to go for this recipe. That said, you can substitute instant oats in a pinch, but don’t use steel-cut oats!
- Non-Dairy Milk: I always have oat milk in my fridge, but maybe you’re not a fan, or you’ve got something else. Soy milk, unsweetened almond milk, or coconut milk are all good options, though any non-dairy milk you like will help you achieve the desired consistency. Even a little water works in a pinch when you’ve got no plant-based milk alternatives.
- Sweeteners: If you’re out of pure maple syrup, brown sugar makes a good substitute. Any natural sweetener you like can be added to this pumpkin oatmeal recipe.
- Spices: You can swap out the cinnamon and ginger and use pumpkin pie spice if you prefer.
- Pumpkin Puree: Don’t have homemade pumpkin puree? You can use a can of it, but make sure it’s 100% pure pumpkin without any added ingredients or flavors.
- Nut Butter: Almond butter, peanut butter, or cashew butter will all taste delicious on top of this pumpkin spice oatmeal.
- Toppings: For a nuttier taste, add some chia seeds on top. Or, to make it more indulgent, add mini chocolate chips.
How To Make Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
These step-by-step instructions will help you master the art of making a healthy pumpkin oatmeal breakfast. It couldn’t be easier or more rewarding to make!
- Microwave the oat milk for 45-60 seconds (until hot). (Alternatively, heat the milk on the stovetop in a saucepan until it just starts to simmer.)
- Add old-fashioned oats, maple syrup, salt, spices, and pumpkin into a bowl.
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- Pour the hot milk over the top, stir well, and let sit until the oats have soaked up most of the liquid. (This takes about 5 minutes.)
- Add your favorite toppings and enjoy.
Serving Ideas
Enjoy this recipe for pumpkin oatmeal all on its own, or pair it with your favorite smoothie, hot drink, or baked goodies!
- Smoothie: Enjoy this cozy bowl of pumpkin pie oatmeal alongside this tasty Pomegranate Smoothie With Banana or this Date And Banana Smoothie.
- Hot drink: Pair with this Oatmilk Matcha Latte or Turmeric Golden Milk Latte.
- Baked Goodies: This oatmeal and pumpkin recipe is so good on its own, but why not add more goodness to the meal? Make these Pumpkin Pie Spice Scones or Vegan Banana Pecan Scones.
Storage Tips
Since this healthy pumpkin oatmeal recipe cooks up so quickly, it’s easy to make it whenever you want it. But if there is any leftover, you can store it to use for making pumpkin oatmeal cookies or pumpkin oatmeal bars your whole family will enjoy.
- Fridge: Always put your pumpkin oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge; it will stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.
- Freeze: For meal prep, freezing your pumpkin and oatmeal is a good option. You’ll need an airtight container here, too. Freeze for up to one month. However, keep in mind that this oatmeal with pumpkin pie spice literally takes minutes to make, so making it fresh each time is the more logical option.
FAQ
Pumpkin puree is best within 4 to 7 days. Obviously, the sooner, the better with these things. If you need to use up that pumpkin puree, this pumpkin oatmeal recipe is the way to go.
Pumpkin pairs well with pears, apples, limes, cranberries, and peaches if you want to use it in smoothies or other healthy desserts to create complementary flavors.
Absolutely! Pumpkin puree adds more fiber, and coupled with the fiber in your oats, you’ll have plenty of fiber for your health first thing every morning.
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Recipe
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Ingredients
- ½ cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup
- Pinch salt
- Pinch of ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup pumpkin purée
- ½ cup of oat milk
Instructions
- Microwave the oat milk for 45-60 seconds (until hot). (Alternatively, heat the milk on the stovetop in a saucepan until it just starts to simmer.)
- Add old-fashioned oats, maple syrup, salt, spices, and pumpkin into a bowl and pour the hot milk over the top.
- Let this sit until the oats have soaked up most of the liquid, which takes about 5 minutes.
- Stir oatmeal and add your favorite toppings.
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Notes
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- Fridge: Always put your pumpkin oatmeal in an airtight container in the fridge; it will stay fresh for up to 3-4 days.
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- Freeze: For meal prep, freezing your pumpkin and oatmeal is a good option. You’ll need an airtight container here, too. Freeze for up to one month. However, keep in mind that this oatmeal with pumpkin pie spice literally takes minutes to make, so making it fresh each time is the more logical option.
Nutrition
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Reference
Zhang Y, Ding J, Liang J. Associations of Dietary Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene Intake With Depression. A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Front Nutr. 2022 Apr 25;9:881139. doi: 10.3389/fnut.2022.881139. PMID: 35548582; PMCID: PMC9083456.
This looks amazing and tastes like Fall!
So glad you like it!