Pumpkin Steel Cut Oatmeal Slow Cooker Recipe
This Pumpkin Steel Cut Oatmeal Slow Cooker Recipe is a delightful and super easy treat! It's bursting with the cozy flavors of pumpkin, maple, and warm pumpkin pie spices, all topped off with crunchy crumbled pecans. Perfect for a make-ahead overnight breakfast, this recipe is just the right portion for two. Enjoy a warm and comforting start to your day!
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¾ cup steel cut oats (See notes below.)
- 2 ⅔ cup milk
- ½ cup mashed pumpkin (pure, not pie filling)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Coat the insert of a 4 quart crockpot 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 for 7 - 8 hours, or on 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.
Notes
Notes about ingredients and substitutions
- When preparing oatmeal in a slow cooker, steel-cut oats are the best option, particularly for overnight cooking, as their hearty, chewy consistency withstands prolonged cooking times effectively. Although rolled oats can be utilized, they require a significantly shorter cooking duration, and instant oats should be avoided completely.
- You can use brown sugar as a substitute for maple syrup. I would try 1/3 cup brown sugar instead of the 1/4 cup syrup.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. If it's too thick when reheating, add a little bit of milk to thin it out.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 623kcalCarbohydrates: 87gProtein: 22gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 39mgSodium: 128mgPotassium: 730mgFiber: 8gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 3005IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 499mgIron: 3mg
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