Title
              Slow cooker pumpkin oatmeal
Warm, creamy, and filled with cozy fall flavors, this slow cooker pumpkin oatmeal is the perfect make-ahead breakfast for busy mornings.
Servings
              4
          Prep Time
              8 minutes
          Cook Time
              7 hours
          Steel-cut oats will hold their shape overnight, but this recipe works with regular rolled oats as well. This recipe can easily be doubled.
Ingredients
          1 cup
      
            steel-cut oats
      
      1 cup
      
            pumpkin puree
      
      3 cups
      
            water 
      
      1 cup
      
            almond milk, unsweetened
      
      2 Tbsp
      
            maple syrup
      
      1 tsp
      
            vanilla extract
      
      3/4 tsp
      
            cinnamon
      
      1/4 tsp
      
            ground ginger
      
      1/8 tsp
      
            nutmeg
      
      1/4 tsp
      
            salt
      
      1/2 cup
      
            chopped toasted pecans, for serving
      
      1/2 cup
      
            dried cranberries, for serving
      
      Directions
              - In a large bowl, mix oats, pumpkin puree, water, almond milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
 - Stir until thoroughly combined.
 - Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
 - Pour oat mixture into slow cooker. Cover slow cooker and turn to low setting for 7 hours or overnight.
 - Stir mixture before serving. Top each serving with pecans and cranberries.
 
Recipe Nutrition
          Calories
      
            269
      
      Fat
      
            13
      
      Protein
      
            6
      
      Carbs
      
            36
      
      Sodium
      
            150