Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
2 generous
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Calories
368 kcal
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Course
Breakfast
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Cuisine
North American
Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe
Description
This recipe starts by cooking rolled oats with water and diced apple. The apple adds natural sweetness and slight texture contrasted with the soft oats. Once the oatmeal base is cooked and slightly thickened, pureed pumpkin and aromatic pumpkin pie spice are stirred in to infuse warm autumnal flavors and a creamy texture.
The topping of maple pecans involves pan-cooking pecans with maple syrup, butter, and a pinch of sea salt until the mixture boils and the coating becomes dry and sticky. Cooling these pecans on parchment paper results in crunchy, sweet-tart nuts that complement the soft oatmeal below.
The combination of creamy pumpkin oatmeal and crunchy maple pecans balances texture and sweet-spice flavors, making this a comforting breakfast especially suited for cooler weather or seasonal meals.
Ingredients
Maple Pecans
- ¼ cup pecans
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon butter dairy-free if needed
- 1 pinch salt sea salt
Pumpkin Oatmeal
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup rolled oats gluten-free if needed, old-fashioned
- 1 small apple diced
- ½ cup pumpkin pureed
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
Maple Pecans
- Mix the pecans, maple syrup, butter, and salt in a small frying pan over medium-high heat. When the maple syrup starts to boil stir the pan until it is dry.
- Transfer the maple pecans to a piece of parchment paper and let them cool.
Pumpkin Oatmeal
- Add the water, oats, and diced apple to a small pot over medium-high heat. Bring the pot to a boil then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring a few times.
- Add the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice and stir it into the oatmeal.
- Serve the pumpkin oatmeal topped with the maple pecans.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2generous
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ½ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 168mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 384mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 5665IU | 113% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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