Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Steel-Cut Oats

Name: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Steel-Cut Oats
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 490 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups steel-cut oats; 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling); 4 cups water; 2 cups whole milk (or almond milk); 3 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tsp pure vanilla extract; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds, for serving)

Steel-cut oats cooked overnight with real pumpkin puree and warm pumpkin pie spices for an autumn breakfast that's ready when you wake up. Plan ahead: cook 7-8 hours overnight.

490 minEasyServes 6290 cal/serving

AmericanBreakfastSlow CookerVegetarianHigh FiberNut-FreeEgg-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

Ingredients

2 cups steel-cut oats
1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
4 cups water
2 cups whole milk (or almond milk)
3 tbsp pure maple syrup
1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/2 tsp kosher salt
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds, for serving)

Instructions

1

Grease the inside of the slow cooker with 1 tbsp unsalted butter or cooking spray.
2

Whisk 1 cup canned pumpkin puree (not pie filling), 4 cups water, and 2 cups whole milk (or almond milk) together in the slow cooker until smooth.
3

Stir in 2 cups steel-cut oats, 3 tbsp pure maple syrup, 1.5 tsp pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1 tsp pure vanilla extract, and 1/2 tsp kosher salt.
4

Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours overnight.
5

In the morning, stir the oatmeal well. If too thick, thin with a splash of warm milk.
6

Serve in bowls topped with 1/4 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds, for serving) and an extra drizzle of pure maple syrup.

Questions

Can I make Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Steel-Cut Oats dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 tbsp unsalted butter. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Steel-Cut Oats gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 cups steel-cut oats. Swap the oats for certified gluten-free oats. Everything else proceeds as written.

Can I make Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Steel-Cut Oats ahead?

Yes, it takes well to being made ahead. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Steel-Cut Oats?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Keep the slow cooker between half and two-thirds full; the cook time stays roughly the same.

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