Pumpkin pie oatmeal is a great way to get veggies in, first thing in the morning!

Lately, my mom has been making green smoothies with spinach and other greens from our garden.

With my pumpkin oatmeal and my green smoothie, I felt like quite the health queen this morning!

I love oats in any form, and I felt sure that the leftover boiled pumpkin in the fridge could make a killer breakfast. I was thinking pumpkin pie, but healthy and breakfast-friendly. 

I hope you love it!

How to Make the Pumpkin Oatmeal

Making the pumpkin oatmeal is as easy as one-two-three. Literally, there are only 3 steps in this recipe!

To start with, mash up the banana and the boiled pumpkin in a bowl until more or less lump-free. You could also blend it to get it super smooth.

The banana adds sweetness, but you could leave it out if you’re not a banana fan. You could add some brown sugar to the oats whilst cooking, but I prefer to let people add their sweeteners themselves!

Now, it’s time to get cooking. To a small pot over medium heat, add the mashed pumpkin and banana, rolled oats, boiling water, and milk. 

Once this mixture boils, turn the heat right down and stir in the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, and mixed spice. You can add more or less of these ingredients based on your preferred taste.

Simmer, partially covered, until your desired consistency is reached. I like it pretty thick (yes, a concrete sort of consistency) so I cook it for a bit longer.

Serving & Storing

One of the best parts about having oatmeal is going crazy with the toppings! I know some people like it with just some sugar/honey and milk, but here are some ideas for a bit more excitement!

• Nut butter (my favourite!)
• Toasted nuts or seeds
• Chopped dates or other dried fruit
• Cocoa nibs or chocolate chips
• Toasted coconut flakes
• Cream instead of milk for more decadence

This pumpkin oatmeal is best fresh, but you can refrigerate any leftovers and heat them up in the microwave the following morning.

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Pumpkin Oatmeal

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Breakfast

Serves: 3-4

Prep Time: 2 minutes – Cooking Time: 15 minutes – Total Time: 17 minutes

A spiced oatmeal that makes a great healthy breakfast option.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe banana (optional - for sweetness)
• 1 cup boiled pumpkin
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 2 cups boiling water
• ½ cup milk
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg
• pinch black pepper
• pinch mixed spice

Instructions

1

Mash up the banana in a bowl with a fork. Add the pumpkin and mash it with the fork until no large lumps remain.

2

To a small pot over medium heat, add the mashed banana and pumpkin, rolled oats, boiling water, and milk. Once boiling, turn the heat right down and stir in the salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, black pepper, and mixed spice.

3

Simmer, partially covered, for 15-20 minutes, or until your desired consistency is reached.

Notes

You can add sugar or honey to the oats whilst cooking, but I prefer to let people add it themselves. Serve hot with your choices of the following: nut butter, toasted nuts/seeds, honey/sugar, chopped dates/dried fruit, milk/cream, chocolate chips/cocoa nibs.

If you want a different oatmeal brekkie recipe, try out this yummy blueberry overnight oats.