Have pumpkin pie for breakfast with this healthy slow cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe featuring steel-cut oats cooked overnight with pumpkin puree and spices. Hello fall!
I love all things oatmeal and have a ton of oatmeal recipes to prove it. I also love all things pumpkin and since it’s pumpkin season I figured this slow cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal would be the perfect recipe to celebrate with! I’ve already made these oats twice this week and I couldn’t hold out on sharing any longer. They’re way too good not to share.
This recipe is inspired and adapted from my slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal which features steel-cut oats cooked with warm apple chunks, cinnamon and vanilla. I love cooking steel-cut oats in the slow cooker so a pumpkin pie version was a natural progression.
Pumpkin Pie Creations
The thing about pumpkin pie is that most people only have it once a year — on Thanksgiving. For people like me who love pumpkin pie all year round this is kind of sad, so we improvise and make things like pumpkin pie overnight oats, pumpkin pie yogurt bowls, pumpkin pie smoothies and slow cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal to get our pumpkin pie fix all season long. All year long, if we’re being honest.
These oats have all the flavor components of pumpkin pie — pureed pumpkin, pumpkin pie spice, a little sweetness (from the maple syrup), cinnamon and vanilla. They’re vegan, absolutely delicious and take only about 10 minutes of prep work. Throw everything into your slow cooker and wake up to a warm and comforting bowl of pumpkin pie oatmeal!
Slow Cooker Oatmeal for Meal Prep
This recipe makes four servings of oatmeal so you can share with others (this would be great for a holiday brunch) or use it as a meal prep recipe and save the leftover oatmeal for a quick breakfast throughout the week. Just let the leftover oatmeal cool and place it in the refrigerator for up to one week. Simply reheat the oatmeal on the stovetop or in the microwave. Just add a little water or milk when reheating if it’s too thick.
Ingredients Needed
steel-cut oats – This recipe is meant to be made with steel-cut oats because they hold up well for the longer cook time in the slow cooker. Rolled or quick oats are not recommended. If you want to use rolled or quick oats, try my pumpkin baked oatmeal or pumpkin protein oatmeal instead.
water and unsweetened almond milk – you can use all water, all almond milk or a mixture of the two for this recipe. You can make your own almond milk or use another non-dairy milk if you prefer!
vanilla, cinnamon and salt – additional spices and seasonings for warm, cozy vibes.
maple syrup, chopped nuts, nut butter – for topping!
Can I Make Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal in the Instant Pot?
I haven’t tested this recipe in the Instant Pot, but I have made my slow cooker apple cinnamon oatmeal in the Instant Pot and this is what I would do:
Add all the ingredients, minus 2 cups of liquid and toppings into your Instant Pot.
Cover with the lid and turn the vent to “sealing.” Press the manual button and set the time to 4 minutes on high pressure. The Instant Pot will automatically start.
Once done cooking, allow the pressure to naturally release. Once all the pressure has been released, carefully remove the lid and stir the oatmeal and serve.
The big difference between cooking this oatmeal in the slower cooker and the Instant Pot is the amount of liquid. For the slow cooker you need 4 cups of liquid and for the Instant Pot you only need 2 cups. It can be water or almond milk, whichever you prefer. Almond milk will make for creamier oatmeal.
Have pumpkin pie for breakfast with this healthy slow cooker pumpkin pie oatmeal recipe featuring steel-cut oats cooked overnight with pumpkin puree and spices. Hello fall!
chopped pecans, maple syrup and almond milk for serving
Instructions
Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray, butter or coconut oil. Add all the ingredients into slow cooker and mix well.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours. If you have a programmable slow cooker, set it to cook on low for 7 hours and then switch to warm.
In the morning, give the oats a good stir as the oats will settle to the bottom. Portion into a bowl to serve and top with pecans, maple syrup and almond milk.
Let the oatmeal cool and place into a sealed container in the fridge for up to a week. You can reheat the oatmeal on the stovetop or microwave. Just add a little additional milk to loosen the oatmeal, if needed.
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Notes
Steel-cut oats: Only use steel-cut oats for this recipe. Rolled oats and quick oats are not recommended.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of recipeCalories: 242kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 4gFiber: 8gSugar: 10g
Hi, this recipe sounds delicious, but I dont want to use a slow cooker. Can I do it on the stovetop and for less portions? I wonder if the amount of liquid would need to be changed?
I tried making this in my Instant Pot today and got a burn notice. I finished it off in the oven and it was very tasty. Overall, great flavor but not great for the Instant Pot.
Made this last night … I’m on a mission to give away 100 lbs this year using Weight Watchers and this was only 3 points! I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and pure maple syrup. This was THE BEST pumpkin pie overnight steel cut oats I’ve had … and I’ve made a few different versions! This is now going to be my FAVORITE overnight oatmeal!
Turned out great and reheated leftovers in microwave were good too. I used steel cut oats and had no issues with the amount of liquid called for in the recipe. I also reduced the amount of maple syrup since it was my first time and I wasn’t sure how sweet it would be. We ended up adding a little honey or more maple syrup after. Thank you for thus really simple and tasty recipe!
Yay!! Happy to hear this pumpkin pie oatmeal was a success, Sally! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate the feedback!
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Hi, this recipe sounds delicious, but I dont want to use a slow cooker. Can I do it on the stovetop and for less portions? I wonder if the amount of liquid would need to be changed?
Hi, Kelsie! You should try my Pumpkin Oatmeal recipe! It makes 2 servings and is cooked over the stovetop.
I tried making this in my Instant Pot today and got a burn notice. I finished it off in the oven and it was very tasty. Overall, great flavor but not great for the Instant Pot.
Hi, Amie! I’m glad this recipe worked out for you. Thank you for sharing your experience in trying the Instant Pot, it helps other readers!
Made this last night … I’m on a mission to give away 100 lbs this year using Weight Watchers and this was only 3 points! I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk and pure maple syrup. This was THE BEST pumpkin pie overnight steel cut oats I’ve had … and I’ve made a few different versions! This is now going to be my FAVORITE overnight oatmeal!
Woo! I’m so happy to hear you love this recipe, Nicole! Thank you so much for coming back to leave a review and star rating, it means the world to me.
Very easy and tasty. I’m allergic to nuts so used oat milk. The amount of liquid for traditional steel cut oats is perfect.
So glad you loved this recipe, Beverly! Thanks for the review. I appreciate it.
Turned out great and reheated leftovers in microwave were good too. I used steel cut oats and had no issues with the amount of liquid called for in the recipe. I also reduced the amount of maple syrup since it was my first time and I wasn’t sure how sweet it would be. We ended up adding a little honey or more maple syrup after. Thank you for thus really simple and tasty recipe!
Yay!! Happy to hear this pumpkin pie oatmeal was a success, Sally! Thanks so much for trying out this recipe and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate the feedback!