Pumpkin Oatmeal

Pumpkin Oatmeal Pumpkin oatmeal is a delicious and filling breakfast made with pantry staples. It combines creamy oatmeal with pumpkin purée and warm cinnamon for an easy breakfast that is especially nice in the fall. 

Oatmeal is one of my favorite quick and easy breakfasts. It's warm, filling, and so customizable. This way of making it is one of my favorites because I absolutely adore pumpkin.

Pumpkin Oatmeal

This rich and creamy oatmeal is a quick and easy breakfast option perfect for cool Fall mornings.

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 8 minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes

Servings: 4 servings

Category: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Ingredients

• 2 cups old fashioned oats
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup pumpkin puree
• 1-2 tespoons cinnamon
• pinch of salt
• 1/4 cup or more to taste Sugar or a 1 to 1 sugar substitute

Instructions

1. Place water and salt in a 4 quart sauce pan and bring to boil over medium heat.
2. Stir in the oatmeal and cook for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add the pumpkin puree, cinnamon and sugar and stir well.
4. Taste and adjust sugar as needed for desired sweetness

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Figure It Out 

What kind of oatmeal should I use?

I used old-fashioned rolled oats for this recipe. You could probably use quick-cooking oats, but they'll take less time to cook. Instant oats are different, though, so I wouldn't substitute them directly without adjusting the cooking method and liquid. 

Can I use pumpkin spice or pumpkin pie spice? Absolutely! Either would be a lovely substitute for the ground cinnamon. I don't keep pumpkin pie spice on hand, so I just use cinnamon.

How do I store and reheat pumpkin oatmeal? I haven't tested storing and reheating this oatmeal because I don't particularly like leftover oatmeal and the texture it develops. If you choose to save leftovers, transfer them to a covered container and refrigerate promptly. Reheat thoroughly, adding a little water if needed to loosen the texture. 

How can I dress up pumpkin oatmeal? A little vanilla extract or maple extract can add another layer of flavor. Try starting with ¼ teaspoon and adding more to taste. You could also sprinkle a little extra cinnamon on top before serving. If you like your oatmeal sweeter, adjust the sugar or one-for-one sugar substitute to suit your taste.

For richer oatmeal use milk for part or all of the water.