Creamy maple pumpkin oatmeal with chia is packed with protein and nutrients with just the right amount of pure maple syrup for sweetness.
Pumpkin is a low calorie, flavor-packed ingredient that is not only affordable but extremely versatile. My love for pumpkin oatmeal is the result of having leftover pumpkin in my fridge. I don’t know , but most pumpkin recipes only call for 1/2 – 1 cup of pumpkin. Inevitably, I always have a little leftover that I stash in the fridge for a later time. My Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal with Chia combines the delicious, creamy texture of pumpking to this classic, filling breakfast.
Ingredients
- Oats: Old-fashioned or rolled oats will work fine, making a filling, delicious breakfast.
- Warm spices: A wonderful blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves, essentially pumpkin pie spice.
- Salt: Balances out the sweet while enhancing the flavors of the other ingredients.
- Pumpkin: Pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling) is low calorie but full of vitamins and nutrients.
- Maple syrup: Using pure maple syrup naturally sweetens the oatmeal without adding unneccessary processed sugars.
- Chopped walnuts: Adds a delicious crunch as well as extra protein to the oatmeal. You could also used pecans.
- Chia seeds: Packed full of fiber, anitoxidents, and omega-3 fatty acids, making them verry good for you.
How to Make Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal with Chia
Start your pumpkin oatmeal by pouring 4 cups of water to a pot, then adding the cinnamon and ginger.
Followed by the nutmeg and cloves and bring to a boil.
Then add your oats to the pot.
Stir it all together and bring it back to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook until thickened, about 8 minutes.
Once liquid is absorbed by the oats, add in the pure pumpkin.
Followed by the maple syrup.
Stir in the chopped walnuts and chia seeds, and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until warmed through.
I like to top mine with additional nuts and chia seeds for a bit more crunch.
Serve and enjoy your Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal with Chia!
Frequently Asked Questions:
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More Pumpkin Favorites
- Vegan Pumpkin Pie Chia Seed Pudding
- Pumpkin Oatmeal Breakfast Cookies
- Healthy Baked Mac and Cheese with Pumpkin
- Pumpkin Banana Oatmeal
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Delicious and nutritious, my maple pumpkin oatmeal with chia is a perfect fall breakfast. It doesn’t hurt that it also tastes like pumpkin pie.
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Maple Pumpkin Oatmeal with Chia
Ingredients
Instructions
- Bring water and spices (cinnamon through salt) to a boil whisking occasionally.4 cups water, 1 tablespoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves, 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Stir in oats then return to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed, about 6-8 minutes.2 cups oats
- Stir in pumpkin, syrup, walnuts and chia seeds. Cook additional 2-3 minutes or until pumpkin is warmed through.1 cup pure pumpkin, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- Serve in 4 bowls.
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