Healthy Fall Pumpkin Oatmeal

Pumpkin oatmeal is a quick breakfast that embraces all the scents and cozy flavors of the season. From warm spices to leftover pumpkin puree, this will quickly become one of your favorite oatmeal recipes!

As fall sets in and the crisp morning air creeps in, it gets harder and harder to get out of bed. But cold mornings were made for a warm bowl of oatmeal, especially when it is full of fall flavors. 

Breakfast is my favorite meal and I’m always looking to add new healthy breakfast recipes to the rotation. Last year, I was making my favorite pumpkin spice latte and decided to see what would happen if I used it as an oatmeal base. It was amazing and that was when my obsession for pumpkin oatmeal first started. 

Make Ahead Breakfast That’s Perfect For Meal Prep

One way to guarantee that your breakfast is healthy and nourishing is to make it the night before, while you still have energy, and to enjoy it the next morning as you slowly wake up. This recipe can be made ahead of time and can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days. Double or triple the recipe and enjoy the leftover oatmeal for days. Or share it with the whole family! 

INGREDIENTS FOR EASY PUMPKIN OATMEAL

• Oatmeal – I prefer sprouted quick oats but you could use steel cut oats and extend the cooking time
• Pumpkin puree – Canned pumpkin will work but if it’s pumpkin season, try making Homemade Pumpkin Puree! 
• Oat Milk – There is a natural sweetness to oat milk but you can substitute almond milk, coconut milk, or soy milk 
• Pumpkin Pie Spice – Try this homemade blend
• Pure Maple Syrup
• Honey 
• Toppings of your choice – Pumpkin seeds, Chia seeds, hemp seeds, dried cranberries, pecans, walnuts, almonds. I love pumpkin seeds and dried cranberries
• Ground Cinnamon (optional) – To sprinkle over the top
• ​Chocolate Chips – If you must!

How To Make Fall Pumpkin Oatmeal

TIPS FOR PERFECT OATMEAL

• Oatmeal boils over quickly. In this recipe, we recommend cooking the oatmeal over low heat and uncovered to prevent it from boiling over. It may feel like it is taking longer but it is so hard to clean boiled oatmeal off the stove, so it’s worth it! If you want to try cooking it over medium heat, stay next to the stove the entire time. If it starts to bubble or burn, remove it from the heat immediately.
• If the oatmeal is too thick, add more milk until you reach the desired consistency. Oat milk is also thicker than other nut milk, so you can add water to thin the oatmeal.
• If you don’t have nut milk on hand, you can use water instead but it won’t be as thick and creamy.
• If you want an over the top delicious bowl of pumpkin spice oatmeal, toast the oats first. Add them to the pot and toast them over medium heat, just until they start to brown. This will be very quick, so watch them closely or they will start to burn. Once toasted, add the other ingredients. Be very careful adding the milk. Since the pot is hot, the milk will splash when you add it and can burn you.

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