Slow Cooker Pumpkin Oatmeal

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I absolutely love the slow cooker, especially with this recipe during the fall! Your house will instantly smell like cinnamon, nutmeg and pumpkin! If time is a barrier for you in preparing healthy meals using the slow cooker is a great way to overcome this challenge. You can make a meal overnight or have things cooking in the slow cooker while you are preparing another dish in the kitchen.

Cooking time: ~ 2 hours on low
Yield: 8 cups

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Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups quick cooking steel cut rolled oats*
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 4 cups milk
  • 1, 15 oz can 100% pumpkin puree 
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract 
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • ½ tsp pumpkin spice
  • ½ tsp nutmeg 
  • dash of salt


Directions:

  1. Mix all ingredients in a slow cooker. 
  2. Cook on slow for about 2 hours.
  3. Stir and enjoy!

 

Enjoy fresh and/or pre-portion servings for the week in a freezer-proof container. Top with Greek yogurt, nuts like pecans and fruit or have an egg on the side to make it a balanced meal. *If using regular steel cut oats, I would recommend adding 1 more cup of liquid and cooking for about 1-2 more hours. 

Interesting Food Fact!
Steel cut oats undergo less processing compared to rolled oats, giving them a nuttier and chewier flavour. Nutritionally though, the fibre and protein content of both is about the same per serving!
 

Nutrition Facts 1 serving (~1 cup), using unsweetened almond milk
175 calories, 5g fat, 28g carbohydrates, 6g fibre, 8g sugar, 6g protein.


Enjoy the beautiful fall weather!
xo Lisa