Name: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 7 h
Total time: 7 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Cooking spray, butter, or coconut oil (for coating the slow cooker); 1 cup steel-cut oats; 2 ½ cups water; 1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk; 1 cup canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree; 3 Tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon salt; Chopped pecans (optional, for serving); Maple syrup and almond milk (for serving)

Description

A warm and comforting pumpkin pie oatmeal made in your slow cooker, perfect for busy mornings.

Ingredients

Cooking spray, butter, or coconut oil (for coating the slow cooker)
1 cup steel-cut oats
2 ½ cups water
1 ½ cups unsweetened almond milk
1 cup canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree
3 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
Chopped pecans (optional, for serving)
Maple syrup and almond milk (for serving)

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Instructions

Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray, butter, or coconut oil.
Add the steel-cut oats, water, almond milk, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, and salt to the slow cooker. Mix everything until well combined.
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
In the morning, stir the oatmeal, portion it into bowls, and top with chopped pecans, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a splash of almond milk.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for longer storage.

Notes

For a creamier texture, mix in some quick oats. Can substitute almond milk with coconut milk.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 420 minutes
Category: Breakfast
Method: Slow Cooking
Cuisine: American