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Pumpkin oatmeal garnished with powdered cinnamon and a walnut kernel.
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Pumpkin oatmeal

Pumpkin Oatmeal is a warm, comforting breakfast recipe made with just 7 basic ingredients. This quick and easy breakfast gets ready within 15 minutes and is perfect for busy mornings.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 394kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Cooking pot
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 2 cups unsweetened almond milk or, any other milk of choice
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree homemade or canned
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or any other sweetener, adjust to taste
  • cup chopped nuts or dried fruits I have used walnuts and golden raisins
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
  • teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Put oats and milk in a pot and cook on medium heat until the milk starts simmering.
  • Add all the remaining ingredients, cover the pot, and cook on low heat for around 4-5 minutes or until the oats are cooked but still slightly chewy.
  • Serve hot or warm with your favorite toppings.

Notes

  • Adjust the amount of milk to get the consistency of oatmeal you prefer.
  • Instead of using 2 cups of milk, you can use 1 cup of milk and 1 cup of water to cook the oats.
  • Both dairy and non-dairy milk are fine to be used.
  • Add 1-2 tablespoons of chia seeds to make the oats creamier and more nutritious.
  • You can also add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to flavor this oatmeal.
  • The amount of sugar can also be adjusted to suit your sweetness preference. 
  • Other sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, agave syrup, brown sugar, coconut sugar, or normal white sugar can be used too.
  • You can also make pumpkin overnight oats using the ingredients of this recipe. The leftover oatmeal can be used to make a lot of other dishes like pumpkin oatmeal muffins, pumpkin oatmeal bake, pumpkin pancakes, etc.
  • More recipe tips, tricks, and variation suggestions are shared in the post above.

Nutrition

Calories: 394kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 479mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 9532IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 385mg | Iron: 3mg