Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Recipe

Name: Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Recipe
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups coconut milk; ⅔ cup steel cut oats; ½ cup pumpkin puree; ½ tablespoon chia seeds; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; pinch of sea salt; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ginger; ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

November 18, 2024 by Dr. Josh Axe, DC, DNM, CN

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Oatmeal is a breakfast staple, and there is no shortage of oatmeal recipes to choose from. This pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe is one of them, and it’s perfect as the seasons shift from hot to cold weather.

So spice up your breakfast with this pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe. It has lots of flavor and nutrients to get your day started right.

Try it today!

Key ingredients

You probably already guessed that this pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe contains pumpkin puree and oats. Those, obviously, are the two main ingredients, and that’s not all that makes this a healthy oatmeal recipe.

Here are the other main players in this pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe:

Chia seeds: Using chia seeds in this recipe ups the plant-based protein and omega-3 content, all while offering potential benefits for the skin, gut, heart, bones and more.
Cinnamon: Cinnamon is not only one of the most popular spices around, but it’s also one of the healthiest. The health benefits of cinnamon are plentiful and include its ability to help combat inflammation and disease. It goes perfectly with most oatmeal or pumpkin recipes, including this pumpkin pie oatmeal.
Coconut milk: Instead of dairy, this recipe calls for coconut milk to keep it lactose-free and provide a boost of healthy fats. (You can also make your own coconut milk if you choose to.)
Ginger: A small but potent spice, ginger benefits everything from muscles and immunity to brain and gut health. It also adds a nice touch to this pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe.
Nutmeg: Another fall spice, nutmeg goes great with pumpkin and cinnamon and offers vital minerals, such as manganese, copper and magnesium.

There is also some vanilla extract and sea salt for added taste and balance.

How to make pumpkin pie oatmeal

To begin, pour the coconut milk into a medium-sized pot, and bring it to a low boil.

Next, add the oats to the boiling coconut milk, and then turn it down to a simmer. (It’s a good idea to soak the oats overnight the day before if you remember.)

Now, throw the pumpkin puree and chia seeds into the simmering coconut milk/oats mixture, and continue to let it simmer for another five minutes or so.

The spices come next. Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg to the simmering pot, and let the now full mixture simmer for another five minutes or so — ultimately until the oats are cooked through.

Once the oats are the proper oatmeal consistency, your pumpkin pie oatmeal is ready to eat! Enjoy it as is, or feel free to add any additional toppings of your choosing, such as fruits or more seeds.

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