Crockpot Pumpkin Oatmeal is a super easy recipe for oatmeal flavored with pumpkin, maple, and pumpkin pie spices, and topped with crumbled pecans. This is a delicious make ahead overnight breakfast perfectly portioned for two.
¾cupsteel cut oats(do not use instant, rolled, or old fashioned)
2 ⅔cupmilk
½cuppumpkin(pure, not pie filling)
1teaspoonvanilla extract
¼cupmaple syrup
½teaspoonground cinnamon
1teaspoonpumpkin pie spice
2tablespoonschopped pecans(optional)
Instructions
Coat the insert of a 4 quart crock pot slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
Pour the steel cut oats into the slow cooker and stir in the milk, pumpkin pie filling, vanilla extract, maple syrup, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice. Mix thoroughly.
Cover with the slow cooker lid and cook on the low setting overnight, up to 8 hours or high setting for 4 hours.
Before serving stir the oatmeal. Add additional milk, if needed.
Top with the chopped pecans, additional cinnamon, and milk if desired.