Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Ingredients
Single Serving
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats dry, uncooked
- dash of salt to taste
- 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 tablespoon 100% maple syrup (or more, to taste)
Four servings
- 2 cups old fashioned oats dry, uncooked
- dash of salt
- 2 cups unsweetened almond milk
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup 100% maple syrup (or more, to taste)
Instructions
Microwave
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In a microwave safe bowl, add oats, water, almond milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, spice and salt, and stir to combine.
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Microwave on high until boiling, for about 2.5 minutes (Microwave times may vary. Watch out for boil-over!)
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Let sit in microwave for 5-10 minutes to thicken.
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Remove from microwave and stir in maple syrup.
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Add more toppings, if desired! I added chopped walnuts. Chopped dates, raisins or craisins would also be delicious.
Stove top
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Add add oats, water, almond milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, spice and salt, and stir to pot, and stir to combine.
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Bring to a boil over medium high heat.
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Stir, reduce heat, and simmer about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Stir, remove from heat, and cover for 5 minutes.
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Serve with maple syrup and optional toppings (walnuts, dates, craisins, apple slices, etc.)
Instant Pot*
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Add add oats, water, almond milk, pumpkin puree, vanilla, spice and salt, and stir to pot, and stir to combine.
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Place the lid on, lock to sealing, and set the pot to low pressure on 1 minute.
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Allow the pot to release naturally for 8 minutes, and quick release any remaining pressure.
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Give the mixture a good stir to combine.
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Serve with maple syrup and optional toppings (walnuts, dates, craisins, apple slices, etc.)
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using a recipe nutrition label generator.
You will likely need more maple syrup for sweetening. The 1 tablespoon is the minimum amount I would recommend. So start from there, and add more, to taste. You can also use other sweeteners, but I find maple syrup gives the best fall flavor.
*There is a second option for cooking this in the Instant Pot, and that is to make it with the pot-in-pot method. This is where you put all the ingredients in a smaller glass bowl, and place it on a trivet. You add water to the stainless steel inner pot, and let the oatmeal steam.
As for cook time, I cooked it for 10 minutes on low pressure, plus 5 minutes natural release. I quick release any remaining pressure. This worked out great! The only catch is that I was only able to fit 3 servings in any of the glass bowls I have. So, choose your method based on your needs.