Pumpkin Bread in a Bowl


This is your new favorite breakfast.

pumpkin bowl

Or rather, my new favorite breakfast.

This delicious breakfast recipe is superfilling (and keeps you full for a long time), and it’s extremely easy and quick to prepare.

I don’t usually eat the same thing for breakfast more than two days in a row, because there are way too many delicious Healthy Breakfast Recipes out there (pancakes! oatmeal! waffles!). But this one’s so good that it’s all I’ve been craving the last four days.

pumpkin breakfast

Pumpkin Bread in a Bowl

(can be gluten-free)

Inspired by Banana Bread Cereal.

  • 1/3 c canned pumpkin (or cooked pumpkin or sweet potato puree)
  • 3/4 c milk of choice
  • 1 cup flake cereal (I like spelt flakes, but bran, corn, etc will work. Some people have even used oatmeal!)
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • sweetener (such as stevia, sugar, or even maple syrup)
  • optional: chocolate chips, pecans

Blend all ingredients together. The cereal will have a thin consistency at first, but if you leave it in the fridge (after blending) for even just 10 minutes, it starts to get really thick! I usually make it before I run, and it’s the consistency of thick pudding by the time I return.

Click to see the Nutrition Information.

If you’re using the optional pecans or chocolate chips, you can either blend them right in or sprinkle them on top after serving.

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Above, swirled with Vegan Cool Whip.

I like to blend things: Any things. All things. When you blend a bunch of ingredients, the individual flavors fuse together, for one amazing new taste. By blending this recipe, you get pumpkin, vanilla, spice, and crunch all in one delicious spoonful. I swear, one of these days I’m going to try blending a pb&j sandwich…

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302 Comments

  1. Matilda says:

    Hi Katie, this looks beautiful! I was just wondering whether or not you have tried your oatmeal melted banana trick for this instead of sweetener? I absolutely looooove banana so it always has to find its way into my breakfast somehow XD

  2. Ana says:

    Aloha and mahalo for the great recipes. Can you make this the night before?

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      I’ve heard others in the comments say that you can 🙂

  3. Lisa says:

    I have discovered something amazing! This may sound like a really strange combination…but this morning I made pumpkin bread in a bowl and had a little left over for tonight. I layered it with some dark chocolate brownie batter dip and a little bit of your peanut butter frosting, microwaved it for 30 seconds, and heaven was made!! It was delicious! If you’re feeling bold, you should definitely try it!

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      Oh wow, that DOES sound good!

  4. rick says:

    When I click on the nutritional information link on the pumpkin bread in a bowl recipe it takes me to a banana bowl recipe……how do I determine the Nutritional Info of the Pumpkind Bread recipe? it looks SO good!

  5. rick says:

    never mind….i see where you went with that….:)

  6. Anonymous says:

    Ok, I didn’t read all the comments but, am I dense….what is non-dairy milk?

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      Sorry, it should say “milk of choice.” You can use any milk you choose. I use almond milk, but any is fine. Sorry for the confusion!

  7. Brooke says:

    I just made this (for dinner). It was delicious! I even tried it on my 5 & 3 year olds and they asked for their own bowl. Thanks for a great and healthy recipe!!

  8. runger says:

    Just want to check — you don’t cook this in any way?

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      Nope, except if you want it heated up because you want to eat it warm. I usually eat it cold :).

  9. Angela says:

    Thank you Katie!! I just know I will love your Pumpkin Bread in a Bowl Recipe..can’t wait to make it tomorrow!!

  10. Aolstillexists! says:

    I tried this for breakfast this morning and it was fantastic! Better yet, it filled me up and kept me full all morning, through my workout until lunch. Thanks so much!

  11. JYo says:

    This was really good! Thanks for posting this.

  12. Helen says:

    I tried this and measured everything but it never thickened. I opted for wheat chex. Do you think that would make that big of a textural difference?

    The tase is yum!

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      Did you wait at least twenty minutes before eating it?

  13. Aimee says:

    This was delicious! I made mine with oatmeal so had to make a few changes. After leaving it in the refrigerator for an hour it was still not quite right. I added some water and threw it in the microwave for about 2 minutes! viola! I should have known the oatmeal needed to be cooked. So my bowl was hot but still delicious. I added some vanilla almond milk on top with some walnuts and drizzled with agave. yummmm. Thanks for the recipe!! Your food always looks amazing!

  14. Daryl says:

    Rice grits!! I had just resided to the fact that there was absolutely no possible way to make those icky guys taste delicious… and then it hit me! I substituted the cereal flakes for cooked rice grits and viola- you just mix all the ingredients together and it makes a yummy hot dish that doesn’t even need to be put through the blender!

  15. Desiree Hoyland says:

    I just made this for breakfast and it was fantastic!! I have tried several of your recipes and they have all been amazing! I share your blog with all who will listen!! I am so thankful to Pinterest for bringing you to me! Have a great day!

    1. Chocolate-Covered Katie says:

      Aww thank you!!

  16. Carissa says:

    Just made this. Thank you again, Katie, for another awesome recipe! Very filling, awesome. I used old fashioned oats, almond milk, and put in pumpkin pie spice. It all went in the food processor. Great right out of the processor and warmed in the micro too.