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This Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal in the Slow Cooker brings all the best fall flavors straight to your bowl—think pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and a drizzle of maple syrup. It’s a hands-off, make-ahead breakfast that’ll keep the whole family happy and satisfied. The best part? It takes just minutes to prep the night before! Great for busy fall mornings!
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Why I Love This Recipe
- Effortless Mornings: There’s nothing better than a slow cooker recipe! Simply toss everything in before bed, and wake up to the smell of pumpkin spice perfection. This is one of my favorite low-effort breakfasts.
- Packed with Fall Flavor: This recipe is similar to my Slow Cooker Oatmeal recipe, but packed with fall flavors like pumpkin puree, warm spices, and a touch of maple syrup. It’s the ultimate autumn breakfast.
- Healthy and Filling: Oats, pumpkin, and just the right amount of sweetness make this a healthy start to your day. Plus, you can customize with more nutritious toppings!
- Kid-Friendly: This slow cooker oatmeal is like having pumpkin pie for breakfast… but healthy! Your kids will be obsessed just like mine.
- Pumpkin Perfection: We love all things pumpkin especially during the fall. If we’re not making this recipe we’re making Pumpkin Pear Bread, Flourless Pumpkin Chocolate Muffins or these adorable Pumpkin Pie Pop Tarts.
The Ingredients
- Steel-cut oats: For slow cooker oatmeal, I recommend using steel cut-oats as they are the heartiest oats and perfect for slow cooking.
- Milk of choice and Water: A combination of water and your milk of choice creates the perfect texture for this oatmeal. Store-bought or homemade almond milk or oat milk all work great here for extra creaminess.
- Pumpkin puree: Adds richness and that irresistible pumpkin flavor. It’s simple to use canned from the store, or you can make your own pumpkin puree!
- Pumpkin pie spice: If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, use a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves to bring out all the fall vibes.
- Maple Syrup (optional): You can add maple syrup to taste before cooking or let everyone customize their bowl by drizzling as much or as little as they want it on top after.
How to Make Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal in the Slow Cooker
Step 1: Place all the ingredients in the crock pot and stir to combine.
Step 2: Cover and cook on low for 4-8 hours (note that the cooking time can vary depending on your crock pot. Crock pots without non-stick surfaces tend to get hotter, so you’ll want to stick closer to a 5 hour cooking time).
Tips and Tricks
- Overnight Oats Made Easy: This is a great make ahead breakfast. Set the slow cooker to low before you go to bed, and by morning, you’ll have a warm, hearty meal waiting for everyone.
- Type of Oats: Use steel cut oats for this recipe. They hold up better than rolled oats when it comes to slow cooking.
- The Cook Time: Keep in mind that the cooking time can vary depending on your crock pot. Crock pots without non-stick surfaces tend to get hotter, so you’ll want to stick closer to a 5 hour cooking time.
- Custom Toppings: Stir in some dried cranberries, raisins, chopped apples, walnuts, or pecans, or a handful of chocolate chips right before serving for an extra treat.
- Storing Leftovers: If you have any leftover oatmeal (although it’s so good, you might not!), store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat it on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of milk to loosen it up.
More Irresistible Oatmeal Recipes
There’s nothing better than pumpkin recipes, especially in the fall! This oatmeal is one of our go-to’s! It’s simple to make, delicious and kids absolutely love it! Be sure to let me know in the comments how it turned out!
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Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal in the Crock Pot
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 2 1/2 cups milk of choice
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin spice
- 1 cup steel cut oats
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in the crock pot and stir to combine.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-8 hours (note that the cooking time can vary depending on your crock pot. Crock pots without non-stick surfaces tend to get hotter, so you’ll want to stick closer to a 5 hour cooking time).
Notes
- You can also use oat, almond, rice or any plant based milk if you want to make the oatmeal vegan.
My husband and I do oatmeal (usually a blend of rolled oats and a seven-grain mix bought in bulk at an Amish store) during the week to save money. Dried fruit, a load of cinnamon, a bit of salt, and cooked overnight so it’s ready in the morning.
I was thrilled to receive this recipe from a friend. I had just cooked off a pumpkin, so this was perfect timing! And, it’s delicious!!
Now, I did make a few substitutions to adapt the recipe to what I had on hand. (And it heated up just fine in the microwave the next day.)
I doubled the recipe, and it just about filled a small Crock-Pot.
I didn’t have oat groats, so I used a seven-grain mix (added an extra cup) plus a cup of flax meal.
I also put in a bit of salt because it brings out the flavor of oatmeal.
I used a whole packet of powdered milk (makes one quart) instead of using milk from the fridge. I used enough water to equal the total amount of liquid.
Since our pumpkin pie recipe calls for cloves, I added a bit of them, too.
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We ate this for breakfast today….a big hit with the whole family which is pretty much the case with ANY Weelicious recipe. I drizzled it with some maple syrup and added pecans just like in the picture! Yummy! Thanks for another great healthy recipe!
You can use a mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, a pinch of clove and ginger 🙂
I don’t have pumpkin spice. What can I use instead?
Michelle try half and half its pretty good that way and buy unbleached.
going to try this with Agave!!
These are Irish Oats: http://www.mccanns.ie/ You should be able to get them in Australia!
Hi There,
Steel cut oats ??? I have never heard of them down here in Australia . Is it a suoermarket purchase? health food shop? Maybe we have another word for it. is it possible to show me a pic?
Love your recipes – as do the kids
Valerie
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You can’t do a 1:1 substitution between all-purpose and whole wheat flour. The gluten content is quite different. What I do instead is add 1 cup of whole wheat flour for every 3 cups of unbleached flour called for in a recipe. That gives the extra fiber of whole wheat but doesn’t make pie crust dark and bread dough flat and heavy.
They now make a white wheat flour. Just saw it at my normal grocery store. I think it was King Arthur brand. It is still whole wheat, but it is a made with a finer kind of wheat. Check it out, it should pass your kid’s test!
I just found your website and am so excited. I am a mom of three girls and am having so much fun going through all of these great recipes. Thank you for all of your hard work. Quick question for you. We are trying to eat as clean as possible. I have noticed you use all purpose flour which is highly processed. I tried using whole wheat pastry flour in place of ap flour and my kids hate it. What are your thoughts on ap flour?
Pinto Beans are good, but to my mind, refried are the way to go. My repcie is very simple, just mash up the beans with a fork to consistency you like, then add a little bit (don’t measure it, but its probably around 1/2 teaspoon for a skillet). Add some chopped up bacon (bacon bits if you are in a hurry), maybe some diced jalapeno if you like yours with more octane. Serve with a couple of flour tortillas, which many Mexicans feel are an invention of the devil – corn is their preference!For adjusting the jalapeno heat, you can roast them to add to it, or remove the seed pods, which add much to the heat. If rinsed, those jalapenos are pretty tame, but add some taste.Those repcies above look good – thanks for posting them.
That’s exactly what I do! It does not get mushy or overcooked.
Do you just have it set to “stay warm” after the time is up until you get up in the morning? It wouldn’t change the texture/consistency?
Leigh–I live in the Netherlands and have a 220 volt crock pot. It works great! You should be able to find one at an appliance store.