Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

5 from 25 votes

I love how quick and easy my Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal is to make, it’s packed with cozy seasonal flavors and ready in under 20 minutes. Whether I make it on the stovetop or in the microwave, it’s perfect for busy mornings and can easily be made vegan and gluten-free to suit everyone.

Prep Time10

Cook Time10

Total Time20

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Servings: person

Calories: 300kcal

Author: Anjali Shah

Ingredients

1/2 cup rolled oats
1 cup water
1/2 cup lowfat milk to make vegan, use unsweetened almond or soy milk
1/2 cup pureed pumpkin (make sure there is no sugar added)
1/4 tsp honey
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice (more to taste)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch cinnamon
1/4 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 tbsp crushed walnuts
1/4 of a banana, mashed (optional)

Instructions

Make the rolled oats according to the package: you can either make them in the microwave or on the stove. For the microwave, I combined the water, salt and oats and microwaved on high for 2 minutes (more if the oats need to get fluffier before serving)
Add your blueberries, pumpkin, spices, banana, and walnuts. Stir to combine.
Add the milk and stir to combine. For thinner oats, add more milk!
Drizzle the honey on top. I like to actually eat mine without the honey stirred in, to get more of that delicious honey flavor in each bite. Heat one more time in the microwave to get the oatmeal as warm or hot as you like it (about 30 seconds - 1 minute).

Notes

- If I am cooking it on the stove, I learned that over-stirring breaks down the oats and turns them into a gummy mess, not exactly the creamy, cozy texture I’m going for. Now, I give it a light stir every so often, and it comes out perfect every time!
- When reheating, I add a couple of teaspoons of milk or water and warm it in the microwave on low heat. It comes out just as creamy and delicious as when it’s freshly made.

- I always use rolled oats for the creamiest texture, but steel-cut oats work great too if you like a chewier bite. It’s all about what you prefer.
- When I make this on the stovetop, I start by bringing water to a boil in a medium pot, then stir in the oats and lower the heat to a simmer. I let them cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, before adding all the other ingredients and mixing everything together. A little tip: I always use a pot slightly bigger than I think I’ll need so the oats cook evenly without sticking!

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