Pumpkin Oatmeal
Breakfasts
What You’ll Need:
🌾 1 cup rolled oats
🥛 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any dairy-free milk)
🎃 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
🍁 1-2 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)
🧂 1/2 tsp cinnamon
🫚 1/4 tsp ground ginger
🧂 1/4 tsp nutmeg
🧂 pinch of cloves (optional)
🧂 Pinch of salt
🌼 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
🥜 chopped pecans or walnuts
🎃 pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
🍁 more maple syrup
🥛 a dollop of non-dairy yogurt or nut butter
🍇 Dried cranberries or raisins
Features:
Nutrition:
*Nutrition information provided is an estimate. It will vary based on cooking method and specific ingredients used.
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How You’ll Make It
- Combine ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oats, almond milk, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves), and salt. Stir to combine.
- Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook for 7–10 minutes, or until oats are soft and creamy. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice levels as needed.
- Serve: Divide into bowls and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy warm!
Tips & Variations
- Protein boost: Stir in a scoop of vegan protein powder or a spoonful of almond butter.
- Make it overnight oats: Combine all ingredients in a jar and refrigerate overnight. Eat cold or warm it up in the morning.
- Use steel-cut oats: Cook ⅓ cup steel-cut oats with the same ingredients, but simmer for 20–25 minutes, adding more milk as needed.
Substituttions
Pumpkin Oatmeal
Ingredients:
🌾 1 cup rolled oats
🥛 2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or any dairy-free milk)
🎃 1/2 cup canned pumpkin purée (not pumpkin pie filling)
🍁 1-2 tbsp maple syrup (adjust to taste)
🧂 1/2 tsp cinnamon
🫚 1/4 tsp ground ginger
🧂 1/4 tsp nutmeg
🧂 pinch of cloves (optional)
🧂 Pinch of salt
🌼 1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Toppings
🥜 chopped pecans or walnuts
🎃 pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
🍁 more maple syrup
🥛 a dollop of non-dairy yogurt or nut butter
🍇 Dried cranberries or raisins
Features:
Instructions:
- Combine ingredients: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the oats, almond milk, pumpkin purée, maple syrup, spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves), and salt. Stir to combine.
- Simmer: Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Cook for 7–10 minutes, or until oats are soft and creamy. Stir frequently to prevent sticking.
- Finish: Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Taste and adjust sweetness or spice levels as needed.
- Serve: Divide into bowls and top with your favorite toppings. Enjoy warm!
Tips & Variations
- Protein boost: Stir in a scoop of vegan protein powder or a spoonful of almond butter.
- Make it overnight oats: Combine all ingredients in a jar and refrigerate overnight. Eat cold or warm it up in the morning.
- Use steel-cut oats: Cook ⅓ cup steel-cut oats with the same ingredients, but simmer for 20–25 minutes, adding more milk as needed.
