Most mornings I like to have some version of oats with fruit. Through-out this site you’ll find lots of proof of this from my Baked Oatmeal, Oat Bake, Granola - and even this Black Forest Oatmeal recipe. What can I say, I love oats. I also love pumpkin pie - so I couldn’t help myself but figure out how to make pumpkin pie oatmeal. Below is the delicious result! It's high in fibre and packed with protein - a great way to start your day!
I designed this beautiful fall breakfast for the instant pot but it works just as well on the stove top. This delightful oatmeal will keep you full all morning but made you feel like you’d just had a glorious dessert. This is a big beast of a breakfast, so feel free to use less fruit if you’d like. I load this up because I usually have something like this as a post-workout meal so my body is craving a hearty meal like this. One thing I'll warn about is that the amount of liquid is crucial to the success of this in the instant pot - the sweet potato might cause you to get a burn warning if you're not careful. Even if this happens you'll be fine - just use your instant pot spatula tool to scrape it up - add a little more dairy-free milk to help loosen it up! This is a worst-case-scenerio but it's still delicious!
Pumpkin Pie no longer needs to be for dessert only once you figure out how to make pumpkin pie oatmeal. Make up a batch and smash it into your face!
I designed this beautiful fall breakfast for the instant pot but it works just as well on the stove top. This delightful oatmeal will keep you full all morning but made you feel like you’d just had a glorious dessert. This is a big beast of a breakfast, so feel free to use less fruit if you’d like - but I’m a fan of a big breakfast like this - it’s exactly how I prepare it.
Whether you’re using an instant pot or a stovetop toss your oats and spices in and mix them around by hand - dust those oats with the spices!
Blend the milk, water, pure pumpkin, flax, and vanilla together in a small blender.
Pour pumpkin mixture into oat mixture and stir well. Put instant pot on the porridge setting (manual is fine too) for 3 minutes. Feel free to let it naturally release if you’ve got the time, but a quick release is fine too.
Pour pumpkin mixture into oat mixture and stir well. Crank the head onto medium-high and let it come up to a rolling boil. Continue to stir and mix until it gets to the thickness you prefer. About 10 minutes or so.
Fold in your apples and let them soften a little bit in the warmed oats. Mix in your bananas and then your berries. If you’re using frozen berries it’ll help to cool down the mixture a bit.
Fold in your nuts and dried fruit. Pour it into a bowl and sprinkle on your hemp seeds (if using). Feel free to drizzle on a little maple syrup if you’re so inclined! Smash it into your mouth!
You can make a big match of this and store the leftovers in the fridge - they’ll keep nicely for a few days.
Servings 1
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Nutritional information calculation without maple syrup.
Swap out different fruit, or omit if you’d like.
