Steel cut oats cook overnight with pumpkin, maple syrup and spices to create a healthy, make-ahead breakfast that will be waiting for you in the morning.
Slowly but surely, we are finally getting our back-to-school groove on. How are you doing? One thing that has really helped the early morning rush is having a healthy breakfast ready to go either in the freezer, refrigerator or simmering away in the slow cooker.
As the temps start to drop, I love sending my kids off to school with a warm, cozy bowl of steel cut oats (the oats of my childhood!) Inspired by my love of fall, this pumpkin spice oatmeal recipe is made with whole milk, steel cut oats, flax seed meal, maple syrup, pure pumpkin and spices.
To serve, top with your favorite chopped nuts, a sprinkling of brown sugar or any other toppings of your dreams. We love chia seeds, diced walnuts and extra nutmeg in our house. What are your favorite ingredients to stir into oatmeal or top before serving? I’d love to hear from you.
Your spoon is waiting.
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Bob's Red Mill steel cut oats
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup pure pumpkin
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup flax seed meal
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- chopped nuts, fruit, maple syrup optional garnish
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir until well combined.
- Cook overnight on Low for 8 hours.
- In the morning, stir oatmeal with a fork to loosen the steel cut oats and make sure everything is fully incorporated.
- Serve warm with chopped nuts, fruit or additional maple syrup if you wish.
Disclosure: I am honored to be in a long term partnership with Bob’s Red Mill. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. All thoughts are my own.
Photography by Alejandro Photography // Recipe by The Lemon Bowl
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Debbie
December 16, 2018 at 5:30 pmHi Liz!
I don’t have a slow cooker. How can I make this on the stove? It sounds just so yummy!
Liz DellaCroce
December 17, 2018 at 7:29 amYes absolutely! Here’s a stovetop recipe: https://thelemonbowl.com/maple-pumpkin-oatmeal-with-chia/
Jodi
December 10, 2018 at 9:02 amI tried this and it turned out amazing! However, the recipe said 6 hours and instructions said 8 on low. Do you think this is why the oats were burnt on the side and bottom of my crock pot?
Liz DellaCroce
December 10, 2018 at 2:19 pmSorry about that- it’s meant to be 8 hours on low as it’s an overnight type of recipe but if your cooker is burning them try 6 next time. :) Some are stronger than others I’ve learned!
Jodi
December 10, 2018 at 3:00 pmThank you so much for responding I love your recipes and appreciate the quick response?
Amy
January 4, 2018 at 10:46 amHello, would the serving size be one cup? Just trying to calculate calories per serving?
Thanks!
Liz DellaCroce
January 4, 2018 at 1:40 pmHi Amy – Yes the serving size is 1 cup. Do you see that listed in the nutrition facts? Want to make sure you see it because all 1100+ of my recipes include nutrition facts including serving sizes. :) Enjoy!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness
October 27, 2017 at 8:47 amBobs steel cut oats are a game changer for meal prep breakfasts! Oatmeal in the slow cooker is my fav and I can’t wait to try this pumpkin spice version!
Liz DellaCroce
October 27, 2017 at 10:42 amAren’t they the best?!
Ashley
October 6, 2017 at 5:29 pmI love everything about this, Liz!
Carolyn Ingram
October 6, 2017 at 3:36 pmThis is my new favorite breakfast!
Debra C.
October 5, 2017 at 1:21 pmWhat a great breakfast!
Liz DellaCroce
October 5, 2017 at 1:58 pmSo good!
Heather Kinnaird
October 4, 2017 at 6:57 pmi would be SO happy to wake up to this every morning
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
October 3, 2017 at 8:28 pmLooks great!!
Kristin B
October 3, 2017 at 10:53 amHave you ever tried this with a non- dairy substitute say like Almond milk?
I can not have dairy and think this would be wonderful with almond milk.
Liz DellaCroce
October 3, 2017 at 10:58 amYes it would be great!
Gina @Running to the Kitchen
September 30, 2017 at 11:29 amWho wouldn’t love to wake up to this?? Mmm!!
Alyssa | EverydayMaven
September 29, 2017 at 1:51 amI don’t eat oats often but when I do, this is exactly the way I like them flavored. Now I am craving some!
Kris
September 28, 2017 at 11:26 pmI could eat this every day!
Liz DellaCroce
October 2, 2017 at 9:31 amHope you love it!
Nicole
September 28, 2017 at 1:18 amI love a warm bowl of oatmeal when the weather cools. I can’t wait for snowy days and pumpkin spiced oatmeal!
Liz
September 27, 2017 at 7:44 amSuch a hearty, delicious way to start a cool autumn morning! I love that you added flax seed to the mix!
Chris @ Shared Appetite
September 27, 2017 at 7:08 amWow this sounds SO perfect for fall!