A cozy and nutritious breakfast perfect for fall mornings, this slow cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal combines warm spices, pumpkin, and hearty oats for a delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
coating
1tablespooncooking spray (butter or coconut oil)(for coating the slow cooker)
1cupsteel-cut oats
2.5cupswater
1.5cupsunsweetened almond milk
1cupcanned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree
3tablespoonsmaple syrup
1teaspoonvanilla
1teaspoonpumpkin pie spice
0.5teaspooncinnamon
0.25teaspoonsalt
chopped pecanschopped pecans (maple syrup and almond milk for serving)
Instructions
Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray. Add all ingredients and mix well.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or set to low for 7 hours then switch to warm.
Stir the oats before serving, then portion into bowls and top with pecans, maple syrup, and almond milk.
Cool and store leftovers in the fridge for up to a week. Reheat with a splash of milk if needed.
Notes
This oatmeal is perfect for a warm, comforting breakfast during fall and winter.