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Pumpkin Spice Slow Cooker Oats

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Course Breakfast
Keyword Slow Cooker, oatmeal, pumpkin spice, pumpkin
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 6
Calories 580

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray (preferably canola or olive oil)
  • 1 1/2 cup steel cut oats
  • 1/4 cup flax meal
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 cups milk of your choice
  • 1 can of pumpkin puree (100% pumpkin, not canned pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 1/2 cups walnuts (optional)
  • 1 1/2 cup raisins (or other dried fruit, optional)
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)

Instructions

  • Coat slow cooker with spray. Add oats, flax, water, milk, pumpkin, vanilla, spices and salt to slow cooker. Stir until well-combined.
  • Cook on low for 6 – 8 hours.
  • Stir oats and divide into bowls. Add a splash of milk if it is too thick.
  • If using, top with raisins, walnuts and wheat germ.
  • Allow leftover oatmeal to cool. Refrigerate in a sealed container for up to a week. Reheat oatmeal on the stovetop or in the microwave before serving.

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Notes

For extra sweetness, lightly drizzle maple syrup. Try your favorite dried fruits instead of raisins, like apricots or apples.

Nutrition

Calories: 580kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 707mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 200mg | Iron: 5mg