Pumpkin pie oatmeal is like eating pumpkin pie for breakfast…
Who wouldn’t want to eat pumpkin pie for breakfast?
(Pumpkin oatmeal shown about, with a generous sprinkle of cinnamon fairy dust.)
Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
(Serves 1)
- 1/2 c. milk of choice (such as almond milk)
- 1/2 c. water or more milk of choice
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 c. rolled oats
- 1/4 c. canned pumpkin
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- sweetener as desired (For a true “creme brulee” feel, you can use the Melted Banana Trick… or, I have a friend who likes to put brown sugar on top and then bake the already-cooked oatmeal under the “broil” setting, so it gets all caramelized.)
- raisins and walnuts as desired
- 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
- cinnamon! Mix some in, and sprinkle more on top
Combine all ingredients on the stovetop and bring to a boil. Stir over medium heat until desired thickness is reached. Alternatively, you can make this in the microwave..
After breakfast, the celebration of the pumpkins continued. A few friends and I have a tradition of going down to a local farm once a year to act goofy pick out pumpkins. But sadly, all the friends with whom I have this tradition moved away. Grad school and jobs, ya know. Well, that wasn’t going to stop me; somehow I convinced my parents to stand in for the m.i.a. friends.
Of all the kids at the farm, my dad had the most fun. Seriously, he’s five inside.
I picked out a baby pumpkin… pumpkin-picking is fun and all, but let’s be honest: If you want a big kahuna, the pumpkins at the grocery store are much cheaper!
I am addicted to this oatmeal, I’ve lost track how many times I’ve had it this week, I’ve even had it for dinner 🙂
oh I’m having it this morning! Makes it smell like fall in my little nook of Phoenix!
Could you make this with the voluminous oatmeal trick? Thanks! Looks AMAZING!!! 🙂
I followed the recipe exactly and used all skim milk and i found it to be very salty 🙁
So I made this today because it is raining and I am in a fall mood. Wow, I am in love! I added 1 TBS of peanut butter, extra cinnamon, and some raisins. It is amazing! Thanks for such an awesome recipe! Both of my kids loved it as well
Ohmygoodnessme. Can I get as thin as you if I start my day with pumpkin oatmeal, you’re so tiny!
And that oatmeal looks delicious, I love oats. My family is Irish and Scottish so they are big porridge (as they call it) advocates. The traditional way my grandad makes it is so simple and plain- just 1/2 a cup of oats, 1 cup of water and a tiny pinch of salt cooked overnight. Then they serve it plain or with brown sugar but this looks much more exciting and healthier than my other granddad’s version. He used to have it made up with full fat milk, heavy cream, brown sugar and baileys Irish cream liqueur! Quite a way to start the day…
I love your blog!
I found your site a few days ago. already tried at least 4 things. I was a little skeptic on pumpkin oatmeal but it intrigued me. I chickened out last minute thinking it may be too much pumpkin flavor so I added a little coconut and chocolate chips to the top (also put bran in while cooking as I love bran in my oatmeal). I loved it!!! I am so going to have this for breakfast again tomorrow and maybe the next day …
Where do you live that you can pick pumpkins in shorts and sandals? It is too cooooooold here in Wisconsin to do that!!!!
Your recipes all look great, awesome that they are low cal. I have type 2 diabetes and control in by eating low carb diet. Being an old guy and new to this type of diet any chance you could post the carbs in your nutritional section? Thanks
All her newer recipes have nutrition facts now.
Made this today and it was soooooo yummy! Big hit with the kiddos too! My youngest asked for it again at lunchtime and was disappointed that it was all gone. Will definitely make this again – I made it with vanilla almond milk, added raisins and a bit of brown sugar while heating it up and then put a bit of sugar on top and put it under the broiler at the end. I realized I didn’t have any pumpkin pie spice left so I just threw in nutmeg and cinnamon…super tasty!