These pumpkin oatmeal are the perfect fall breakfast idea! It has just the right amount of spice and sweetness to make the morning pleasant. Two more variants!
Here’s a recipe for chilly fall mornings: Pumpkin Oatmeal! On that first chilly morning of the season, it’s like a switch is flipped. Instantly, pumpkin is the hottest new flavor for everything from cookies to soups to smoothies. (It’s easy, but that’s what we’re here for!) So why not incorporate it into the first meal of the day? These oats are perfect for using up that extra bit in the box after making pumpkin bread. Perfectly spiced with cinnamon and just the right amount of sweetness: the perfect fall breakfast!
Ingredients for Pumpkin Oatmeal
There is one ingredient that is obviously missing from this list. Pumpkin taste! Yes, we tested a few pumpkin pie spice recipes and it absolutely blew away the flavors. So all you need for this one is cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg! This delicious snuggle knot is a variation of our Perfect Oatmeal. What you need for the pumpkin oatmeal:
- Old-fashioned oatmeal: Do not use oatmeal or instant oatmeal! This recipe is for the old-fashioned variety. We have a great variation on steel oatmeal below.
- Milk: Use any variety you like, even dairy-free.
- Pumpkin puree: This recipe uses ½ cup pumpkin, so it’s perfect for using up leftover cans. Don’t use pumpkin pie filling as it’s already flavored.
- Butter: This brings a savory note; Use coconut oil if you like.
- Brown sugar: We usually use maple syrup in our oatmeal recipes, but here the sugar was better for the overall flavor.
- Cinnamon and Nutmeg: No pumpkin spice needed!
The method: tough instead of sloppy!
At A Couple Cooks, we believe oatmeal should have texture, rather than a gooey mess. Our Best Oatmeal Recipe is unique: It makes toasted oats that are beautifully soft and slightly creamy. It’s the same method we used for these Pumpkin Oatmeal! Here are the basic steps:
- Roast the rolled oats in the butter for a few minutes. It brings out a nice nutty flavor and makes your kitchen smell amazing.
- Add the remaining ingredients and cook without stirring for 5 minutes. Because you don’t stir to break up the oats, the oatmeal has a nice chewy texture.
Pumpkin Oat Fillings
What are the best toppings for pumpkin oatmeal? Since there is a strong fall mood, some trimmings work better than others. Don’t throw fresh raspberries and blueberries on it! Here’s what we suggest:
- maple syrup! Secure. A little touch of sweetness is a must.
- pecans or chopped walnuts. Use toasted pecans or toasted walnuts to bring out the nutty flavor even more (it makes a big difference). Or go fancy and use maple glazed pecans or glazed walnuts.
- sunflower seeds. Pumpkin seeds are perfect! Salty roasts have the best flavor.
- nut butter. Almond butter, pecan butter, or cashew butter are the best nut butters for pumpkin! We find that peanut butter can overpower the taste.
- Yogurt mixed with maple syrup. Greek yogurt with some maple makes a nice contrast.
- Milk. A standard choice, but there’s something so cozy about it!
Variant 1: baked oatmeal
Want to switch up your pumpkin oatmeal? Here’s a fun twist: cooked Pumpkin Oatmeal! It’s great for entertaining or making a big casserole for the week. It takes 1 hour in total so it’s good to advance. It keeps great in the fridge for meals throughout the week. Go for baked pumpkin oatmeal.
Variant 2: Baked oatmeal (like pumpkin pie!)
Even better: Fancy pumpkin pie for breakfast? These baked oatmeal literally taste like pumpkin pie. It uses slow-cooking, steel-cut oats and has become a fan favorite. One commenter said: “SOOOO GOOD! Oh dear God. This is probably the best oatmeal I’ve ever made. I felt like eating cake for breakfast! Go to Cut Oats Pumpkin Baked Steel.
This Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe is…
Vegetarian and gluten free. For vegan, plant-based, and dairy-free products, see substitutions below.
The description
These pumpkin oatmeal are the perfect fall breakfast idea! It has just the right amount of spice and sweetness to make the morning pleasant.
- 1 cup Milk of your choice (oat milk or almond milk for vegans)
- ¾ cup the water
- ½ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tbsp salted butter (coconut oil for vegans)
- 2 cups Old-fashioned oatmeal (don’t use instant oatmeal or rolled oats)
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinammon
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- maple syrup for serving
- Combine milk, water, and pumpkin puree in a small bowl and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add oats and toast, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Reduce the heat to low and carefully pour in the liquids, stirring. Cover and cook over low heat without stirring for 5 minutes until tender. Remove from fire. Serve immediately for a thicker texture or stir in an additional ½ cup of milk for a creamier body. The texture is intentionally fluffy, not slippery or squishy. Top with desired toppings (a spritz of maple syrup is essential).
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Cook
- Kitchen: groats
- Diet: vegetarian
Keywords: Pumpkin Oatmeal, fall breakfast ideas
More pumpkin recipes
It’s season! Here are the best pumpkin recipes to enjoy:
- Chewy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Taste like oatmeal cakes! Drizzle with light powdered sugar.
- Perfect Pumpkin Cake Perfectly moist, topped with cream cheese frosting! Or try other pumpkin desserts
- Mini Pumpkin Pies or Incredible Vegan Pumpkin Pie Of course nothing beats a pie! Try the original or mini version.
- Easy Pumpkin Muffins, Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins, or Pumpkin Spice Muffins All recipes are easy and delicious.
- Pumpkin Smoothie or Pumpkin Spice Coffee Sip on your pumpkin!
- Healthy pumpkin bread, banana pumpkin bread, GF pumpkin bread or vegan pumpkin bread
- Pumpkin Oatmeal or Pumpkin Oatmeal The perfect fall breakfast idea! It has just the right amount of spice and sweetness to make the morning pleasant.
- Pumpkin waffles Lightly seasoned and with real pumpkin puree for a special, cozy breakfast.
- Pumpkin Pasta Sauce with Penne This pumpkin pasta sauce recipe is deliciously creamy and flavored with savory spices and parmesan cheese.
