By Becky Hardin
Published Aug 17, 2021
Mornings aren’t for everyone, especially yours truly (ahem), but this spicy, warm Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal is worth getting up for!
Pumpkin Oatmeal pairs hearty oats with creamy pumpkin pie flavors and turns an ordinary bowl of oatmeal into a fall festival for your mouth!
Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe
Super-easy and quick Pumpkin Oatmeal is so delightfully warm and cozy that you’ll look forward to this breakfast every morning!
This microwave oatmeal recipe makes a great breakfast on weekday mornings and is the best way to sneak in a variation of one of my favorite desserts into the a.m. hours without feeling any kind of guilt.
Just two minutes in the microwave and you have a warm, nourishing autumn treat for breakfast that your taste buds will absolutely adore!
Why You’ll Love this Microwave Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe:
- QUICK AND EASY: In the morning, that’s the only way to do breakfast!
- SEASONAL FLAVORS: Pumpkin pie is perfect for autumn, but feel free to fix it any day of the year.
- CUSTOMIZABLE: Add all sorts of yummy toppings to suit your preferences.
How To Make Pumpkin Oatmeal
When you love to sleep in as much as I do, there’s very little time to lay out a gourmet breakfast.
That’s why I appreciate fast and easy recipes that are also hearty and good for the soul. Pumpkin Oatmeal will soon become one of your favorites!
Here’s a quick step-by-step:
- Whisk together all of the ingredients (except the optional toppings).
- Heat for two minutes.
- Let stand for a minute and serve hot.
- Top with walnuts, butterscotch, and/or white chocolate chips, and whipped topping for an extra-tasty treat!
Ingredients
- Minute oats (quick-cooking oats)
- Almond milk
- Canned pumpkin (aka pumpkin puree )
- Light brown sugar
- Pumpkin pie spice
- Salt
- Optional toppings:
- Butterscotch chips
- White chocolate chips
- Chopped walnuts
- Whipped topping
Microwave OatmealBasic Recipe
One of my favorite things about oatmeal is how easy it is to make. You can make it on the stove, in the oven, or even in the microwave!
Making this Pumpkin Oatmeal in the microwave means you can have a healthy and tasty breakfast in just a couple of minutes. So busy mornings don’t mean you can’t have a nice filling meal to start the day.
Tips!
If you want to make a more traditional oatmeal recipe, or other flavors, just remember the 1:2 ratio for cooking oats. For example, ½ cup of oats + 1 cup of liquid (water or milk), heat in the microwave for a couple of minutes, and you’re good to go!
Can I Make This Oatmeal in the Oven Instead?
If you’re in a hurry, making this in the microwave is ideal. But if you have a little more time, you can certainly make Pumpkin Oatmeal in the oven instead.
Simply follow the directions above (or in the recipe card below), combining all the ingredients (not the toppings) together in a baking dish.
Next, bake at 350°F for about 40 minutes, or until it’s the consistency you like.
Then top with all your yummy toppings, like walnuts and whipped cream.
And if you want a recipe that can feed the family, try this Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal !
Can I Use Pumpkin Pie Filling in This Recipe?
Yes, you can, but you’ll need to make a few changes. This recipe calls for solid-pack pure pumpkin, which is made from cooked and pureed pumpkin and nothing else. So we add milk, spices, and sweetener to make it taste like pumpkin pie.
Pumpkin pie filling already has those ingredients added, so if you use pie filling instead of pure pumpkin, reduce the almond milk to ½ cup, and omit the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice (and the canned pumpkin, too!).
Use 1½ cups of pumpkin pie filling–that accounts for the amount of milk that goes in with the canned pumpkin.
More Fall Breakfast Recipes
After you top your decadent bowl of Pumpkin Oatmeal with a creamy dollop of whipped topping, it really is like dessert in a bowl–and that’s always a good thing! And if you love sweet pumpkin treats, try some of these goodies for breakfast.
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread served warm with a glass of milk
- Pumpkin Muffins for breakfast or a snack
- Pumpkin Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch for a weekend treat
- Pumpkin Spice Latte to complement any of these recipes!
This is Pumpkin Oatmeal is such a delicious and cozy breakfast recipe for fall. You’ll feel so good about sending your family out the door with a healthy, nourishing bowl of goodness that is so easy to prepare!
Be sure to try our otherbest pumpkin recipesthis fall:
- Pumpkin Crumble
- Pumpkin Brownies
- Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Muffins
- Pumpkin Spice Latte
- Hot Pumpkin Pie Cocktail
- Pumpkin Pie Lasagna
- Pumpkin Pie
- Pumpkin Bars
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 cups 1-minute oats 178 grams (also called quick-cooking oats, NOT instant)
- ▢ 1¼ cups almond milk 284 grams (or your favorite type of milk)
- ▢ ¾ cup pumpkin purée 170 grams (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- ▢ 1 tablespoon brown sugar 13 grams
- ▢ 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 6 grams
- ▢ ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Toppings
- ▢ ¼ cup butterscotch baking chips 43 grams
- ▢ ¼ cup white chocolate chips 43 grams
- ▢ ¼ cup chopped walnuts 28 grams
- ▢ Whipped topping such as Cool Whip
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients except the optional toppings, walnuts, and whipped topping. 2 cups 1-minute oats, 1¼ cups almond milk, ¾ cup pumpkin purée, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Microwave on high for approximately 2 minutes, or until oatmeal is desired consistency (for thinner oatmeal, add more milk; for thicker, less milk).
- Allow to rest for about 1 minute and serve hot. Top with walnuts, butterscotch and white chocolate chips, and whipped topping for an extra tasty treat! ¼ cup butterscotch baking chips, ¼ cup white chocolate chips, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, Whipped topping
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Becky’s Tips
- Get ingredients ready the night before to make this breakfast even quicker! Measure out the oats into the bowl you’ll be cooking them in. In another container measure out the remaining ingredients (except for the toppings) and store in the refrigerator. Next morning, just combine and heat!
- Pumpkin pie filling is NOT the same thing as canned pumpkin. Pie filling already has milk, sweetener and spices added to the pumpkin. If you want to use pumpkin pie filling instead of canned pumpkin, use 1 ½ cups of pie filling, omit the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice, and reduce the milk to ½ cup.
- If you want to make a more traditional oatmeal recipe, or other flavors, just remember the 1:2 ratio for cooking oats. For example, ½ cup of oats + 1 cup of liquid (water or milk), heat in the microwave for a couple of minutes, and you’re good to go!
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe
Equipment
- Kitchen Scale (optional)
Ingredients
- 2 cups 1-minute oats 178 grams (also called quick-cooking oats, NOT instant)
- 1¼ cups almond milk 284 grams (or your favorite type of milk)
- ¾ cup pumpkin purée 170 grams (NOT pumpkin pie filling)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar 13 grams
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice 6 grams
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Optional Toppings
- ¼ cup butterscotch baking chips 43 grams
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips 43 grams
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts 28 grams
- Whipped topping such as Cool Whip
Instructions
- In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients except the optional toppings, walnuts, and whipped topping. 2 cups 1-minute oats, 1¼ cups almond milk, ¾ cup pumpkin purée, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- Microwave on high for approximately 2 minutes, or until oatmeal is desired consistency (for thinner oatmeal, add more milk; for thicker, less milk).
- Allow to rest for about 1 minute and serve hot. Top with walnuts, butterscotch and white chocolate chips, and whipped topping for an extra tasty treat! ¼ cup butterscotch baking chips, ¼ cup white chocolate chips, ¼ cup chopped walnuts, Whipped topping
Notes
- Get ingredients ready the night before to make this breakfast even quicker! Measure out the oats into the bowl you’ll be cooking them in. In another container measure out the remaining ingredients (except for the toppings) and store in the refrigerator. Next morning, just combine and heat!
- Pumpkin pie filling is NOT the same thing as canned pumpkin. Pie filling already has milk, sweetener and spices added to the pumpkin. If you want to use pumpkin pie filling instead of canned pumpkin, use 1 ½ cups of pie filling, omit the brown sugar and pumpkin pie spice, and reduce the milk to ½ cup.
- If you want to make a more traditional oatmeal recipe, or other flavors, just remember the 1:2 ratio for cooking oats. For example, ½ cup of oats + 1 cup of liquid (water or milk), heat in the microwave for a couple of minutes, and you’re good to go!
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
