Pumpkin Oatmeal in a Crockpot is one of my favorite ways to start a chilly autumn morning, and I just know your whole family will love it too. This warm, comforting breakfast practically makes itself while you’re getting ready for the day!
What makes this recipe so special is how the pumpkin and warm cinnamon flavors blend together in the slow cooker, creating such a cozy taste that takes me right back to fall. The oats become perfectly creamy without any fussing, and that vanilla extract adds just the right touch of sweetness.
I love setting this up before anyone wakes and having it ready when the grandkids come downstairs—their little faces light up at the smell of pumpkin and cinnamon! It’s the kind of dish that brings everyone to the table together, and that’s what cooking is really all about.
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Pumpkin Oatmeal in a Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1 cup Oats
- 1 cup Pumpkin
- 3 cup Water
- 2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 0.5 teaspoon Pumpkin
- 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Sweetener
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- In a heat safe bowl that will fit into your crockpot, add all of your ingredients and stir.
- Place the bowl in the crockpot and then fill the crockpot with water until the water comes up at least halfway up the side of the inner bowl.
- Put the lid on.
- Set the your crockpot on low and cook for 6-8 hours.
- Serve with brown sugar, maple syrup, a pat of butter, cranberries, pumpkin seeds or nuts.
