Description
This Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal is a comforting and hearty breakfast dish perfect for fall mornings. Combining steel cut oats, creamy pumpkin puree, warm spices, and fresh pears, this recipe offers a flavorful and nutritious start to your day with minimal hands-on time.
Ingredients
Scale
Oats and Liquid
- 2 cups (340 g) steel cut oats
- 6 cups (1.44 L) water
- 2 cups (480 ml) milk
Flavorings and Spices
- 15 ounces (425 g) pumpkin puree
- 1 ½ teaspoons (3.75 g) cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon (1.25 g) ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
Fruit
- 3 cups (426 g) pears, ¼” dice, Bosc or Bartlett
Instructions
- Add the Ingredients: Add the steel cut oats, pumpkin puree, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, salt, vanilla, diced pears, water, and milk to a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir everything thoroughly to combine all the ingredients evenly.
- Slow Cook: Cover the slow cooker and cook on high heat for 4 hours or on low heat for 8 hours. The oats will be ready when they have thickened and become tender, absorbing all the flavors from the pumpkin and spices.
- To Serve: Serve the oatmeal warm, and if desired, top with additional diced fruit, nuts, or a drizzle of sweetener such as maple syrup or honey for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- Use steel cut oats for the best texture and slow cooking compatibility. Rolled oats may become too soft.
- Steel cut oats absorb a lot of liquid, so do not reduce the water and milk quantities.
- Fresh pears add a natural sweetness and texture contrast; you can substitute with apples if pears are unavailable.
- If you prefer a thicker oatmeal, reduce the cooking liquid slightly or cook longer uncovered at the end.
- Slow cooker sizes may vary; adjust ingredient quantities and cooking times accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (approximately)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 3.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
