Pumpkin Oatmeal Crock Pot Recipe – 3 Point Total
It was a cold and chilly morning here in LA, and I was craving a hot and hearty breakfast. And this tasty Pumpkin Oatmeal Crock pot Recipe really hit the spot! All of the autumn like flavors in this breakfast recipe were just what I was looking for on this winter’s day. This delicious oatmeal recipe is a definite crowd-pleaser that not only tastes fantastic, but is really quite good for you too! It’s also a wonderful vegan or vegetarian recipe. Though this is not an official Weight Watchers breakfast recipe, it’s a wonderful dish for any weight watcher who wants a hot, nutritious slow cooker oatmeal recipe that will warm you up anytime of the year! And with just a 3 Point Total per serving, this filling breakfast will leave you feeling satisfied.
Pumpkin Oatmeal Crockpot Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 15 oz can of canned pumpkin OR 3 cups of fresh pumpkin (peeled, seeded, and cut into small cubes)
- 5 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups steel-cut oats
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
OPTIONAL: Garnish with a few dried cranberries, for a fabulous taste and dislpay
Directions:
Combine everything in a crock pot, cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Stir well before serving.
NOTE: If you use the canned pumpkin instead of the fresh, your oatmeal texture will be creamier and more like a chunky puree.
Entire Recipe makes 8 servings
Serving size is approx 1 cup
Each serving = 3 Point Total
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December 30th, 2009 at 3:27 pm
Yum!! That sounds soo good!! I’m going to try it!
December 30th, 2009 at 6:27 pm
Wow this looks so great! I love pumpkin and oatmeal, so it looks like a win for me. One question, does it reheat well? When did you put it in the pot, in the middle of the night so it would be ready in the morning? Just curious thanks for sharing!
December 30th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Hahahah! Good question!! And yes…I go to bed pretty late, so I put in the crock pot at about 2am.
January 6th, 2010 at 4:20 am
I really want to try this recipe, it sounds so good!!! Does it reheat well and can I put it in the frige (after cooking of course)? I want to try it, but at my house there is only my husband and me (and he doesn’t eat pumpkin or oatmeal, lol).
January 6th, 2010 at 4:29 am
This soumds so good!! I have a few questions though. Does it reheat well? And does it keep well? In my house its just my husband and me and he doesn’t eat pumpkin or oatmeal, so this would be just for me.
January 6th, 2010 at 10:07 am
It reheats well about once or twice, and then it starts to get mushy. Id suggest keeping it no longer than about 2-3 days in the fridge.
January 19th, 2010 at 10:38 am
I halved this recipe because I live by myself (and the boyfriend will not eat oatmeal). I put the ingredients in the crockpot at 10:00 pm and woke up at 4:00 am to turn it off. The oatmeal was completely scorched around the outside and mushy and watery in the middle. Anybody else have this problem? Any suggestions? I really wanted the recipe to turn out :(
January 19th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Sorry this didn’t turn out so well for you. :(. If you halve the recipe though, you’ll want to lessen the cooking time. Try cutting the cooking time in half too, and see if that works. Hopefully you’ll have better luck next time.
January 25th, 2010 at 7:40 am
Oh My Goodness – This is AWESOME! I made this for breakfast yesterday morning and it was so wonderful, warm and tasty! My husband and 16yr son each had 2nds, and that is an accomplishment if I find a recipe we all like AND IT’S HEALTHY! This smelled like pumpkin pie when I mixed it in my crockpot. It is not overly sweet, which allows each person to add ingredients to their own bowl. My son added chocolate chips – MMM! Hubby added raisins, brown sugar and a bit of cinnamon/sugar. I added the dried cranberries with a touch of sugar free maple syrup on top. As I type this review, I have a bowl that I heated for 1 1/2 minutes, sprinkled with the dried cranberries and a little Splenda. I have 1 more serving left, I think I’ll hide that in the back of the fridge so I can have it tomorrow morning yet! :)
One thing I would suggest for cooking in your crockpot is use a crockpot liner bag. This definitely saved me on the cleanup side. Also, I know my crockpot cooks hot, so I made sure to have my timer shut off at 5 hours, then I let it set, covered (no peaking!) for the last hour. It turned out so creamy and tender. Make sure you stir the oatmeal well prior to serving, as the oats settle to the bottom during cooking and you want all of the flavors blended when you scoop up that first wonderful bowlful!
January 28th, 2010 at 11:16 am
I put my ckockpot on warm around 7 or 8 before I go to bed ..when I get up at 5:30AM oatmeal is cooked just right with no scorching…..also spray the crockpot with Pam before adding ingredients
February 5th, 2010 at 7:26 am
I love oatmeal and pumpkin, can’t wait to try this recipe. But like Laura, I’ll have to make half the recipe. I wonder if it would work using MULTI GRAIN with MILLED FLAXSEED & SOY Hot Cereal, I’m out of oatmeal at the moment.
March 23rd, 2010 at 2:53 pm
Ohhhh this sounds good. I have all the ingredients and I’m going to cook this for breakfast tomorrow mornng.