Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
This pumpkin spice oatmeal is a delicious, healthy breakfast that's full of fall flavors, and can easily be made on the stove top or in the microwave. Ready in under 20 minutes, kid-friendly, with a vegan and gluten free option - it's the perfect start for busy mornings!
Servings: 1 person
Calories: 300kcal
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
Top tips for making Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
- If cooking on the stovetop, use a pot that's one size up from what you'd typically use. Oats cook better in a thin layer on the stovetop, so the more room they have the better (within reason - you don't want to use a giant stockpot for these oats!)
- Don't stir too much (if making on the stove!) - vigorous stirring of the oats will break them down and will turn them into a gummy texture.
- If you need to reheat these oats (after storing it in the fridge), just add a couple tsp more milk or water (more if needed) and warm in the microwave on low heat until the oatmeal is warm and creamy.
- Rolled oats work great in this recipe, but you can use steel cut oats for a more toothsome bite!
- To make this recipe vegan, use an unsweetened, plant-based milk.
- Make sure you choose plain pumpkin puree with no added sugar!
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl of oatmeal | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 46.6g | Protein: 11.4g | Fat: 9.2g | Saturated Fat: 1.2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 346.4mg | Potassium: 530.7mg | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 15.1g