Perfect Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
This pumpkin spice oatmeal is the perfect breakfast to start any morning in Fall. Its creamy texture and the perfect blend of pumpkin and spices will remind you it’s Fall in every bite!
This pumpkin oatmeal is the easiest transition to Fall. If you’re ready to enter Fall, this breakfast staple is your ticket!
It’s so easy to make and it smells amazing! I love the pumpkin spice aroma it gives off – that’s actually my favorite part of the cooking process 🙂 It definitely takes the place of lighting up a pumpkin pie candle.
This pumpkin oatmeal is the perfect feel-good Fall breakfast so let’s get started!
This post is about how to make the perfect pumpkin spice oatmeal.
Perfect Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
What do I need to make this Fall favorite?
To make this pumpkin oatmeal, you will need:
- Oats: I use rolled oats in this recipe because it cooks quickly, yet maintains its texture.
- Pumpkin puree: Be sure this is 100% pumpkin puree and not pie filling.
- Pumpkin spice: This is what gives the oatmeal its quintessential “pumpkin” flavor. If you don’t have this on hand, make it at home with this HOMEMADE PUMPKIN SPICE BLEND.
- Milk: Adds the creaminess. I use whole milk for this recipe, but feel free to substitute it for any other milk or milk substitute.
- Maple syrup: For some sweetness.
- Vanilla extract: For more depth of flavor.
How do I make pumpkin oatmeal?
In a small to medium-sized pot, bring the oatmeal and milk to a simmer over medium heat.
Once simmering, stir in the pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, maple syrup, vanilla extract and salt.
Cook until the ingredients are all incorporated and the oatmeal is softened but still holds texture.
Serve warm on its own or with toppings like walnuts, pecans, slivered almonds, dates, raisins, cranberries, apples, bananas, more milk, or cinnamon. Yum!
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This post was about how to make the perfect pumpkin spice oatmeal.
Perfect Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 ½ cups milk or milk substitute
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- ½ cup pumpkin puree not pie filling
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a small to medium-sized pot, bring the oats and milk to a simmer over medium heat.
- Once it's simmering, add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin spice, salt, vanilla and maple syrup and stir until combined.
- Cook until the oats are softened but maintain texture (about 2 minutes).
- Serve warm on its own or with toppings like walnuts, pecans, slivered almonds, dates, raisins, cranberries, apples, bananas, more milk, or cinnamon.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- If you use quick oats, it may require less liquid and less cooking time. Note that it will not hold as much texture as rolled oats.
- If you use steel-cut oats, they will maintain texture but they will require more liquid and a longer cooking time (about 30 minutes).
This is by far my favorite pumpkin oatmeal recipe I’ve tried. It has the perfect balance of spice, creaminess, and heartiness. It makes my Fall mornings brighter 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe. I will be trying your oatmeal chocolate chip cookies next!
Hi Samantha, Fall mornings sure are brighter with this oatmeal. Let me know how the oatmeal chocolate chip cookies turn out next!