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This recipe was a big hit at home this morning! Thanks!
Let me tell you what’s powered up. Me getting half of my report cards done more than a week ahead of time. That right there is powered up.
But in order to help you fully appreciate the sticky brown sugary yet wholesome goodness of this pumpkin oatmeal that somehow makes you a superperson for the day, let’s back up.
To the night before. It’s 11:00pm, and Bjork and I are getting ready for bed. And maybe it’s more like 9:00 pm, but whatever.
Enter pug-sitting dilemma.
No, it’s not playtime.
Yes, I’m serious.
…Yes, the kennel.
So these must be puppy dog eyes, then.
Us – 0. Josie the pug – 1.
We’re in for trouble if this scenario was any indication of what our parenting will be like. Hello Mr. and Mrs. Push Over.
And hello bleary-eyed morning power pug walk.
And hellohh dreamy creamy spicy warm powered up oatmeal loaded with fiber, protein, and wholesomeness. I’m not really sure what wholesomeness is but it tastes amazing sprinkled with brown sugary crumbles. Messy overflowing bowl? I can deal.
Powered Up Pumpkin Oats
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
This pumpkin oatmeal is powered up with pumpkin, bran, and egg whites. This is my all-time favorite oatmeal for the morning!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup fiber or bran cereal (i.e. Fiber One original)
- 1 cup water or milk
- pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup egg whites, beaten
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- pumpkin pie spices, to taste (I use cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and allspice)
- cream, milk, or evaporated milk optional
Instructions
- Combine oats, cereal, water or milk, and salt in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil until and stir until mixture starts to thicken slightly.
- With one hand, pour in the egg whites and stir continuously with the other hand (if you don’t, the egg whites will get scrambled, which is not yummy).
- Mix in pumpkin, sugar, and seasoning and heat until warmed through. Serve immediately with desired toppings.
Notes
I often top mine with butter. Shh.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: pumpkin oatmeal, oatmeal recipe, healthy oatmeal
OK, I promise not to post any more pug pictures, except for possibly 4-7 more.
And now’s the part where you go make this for breakfast every day for the rest of your life, which is what I already do, and, well, it rocks. Seriously. Yum.
I feel
Like this recipe is for a totally different recipe, maybe a pumpkin baked oatmeal? I followed the recipe exactly, with the exception of using slightly less sugar and mine is soupy and pale orange. Still yummy, but definitely a different texture than pictured. Also the picture appears to be in a mini soufflƩ dish and puffed up.
That said, itās still pretty yummy, I know this is an old recipe, but my high cholesterol self loves to see these recipes with Bran Buds, keep them coming!
I found this recipe when looking for high fiber breakfast ideas. It was delicious! I doubled it so my 8 year old could have some, it easily made at least 3-4 servings. The rest is in the fridge for tomorrow.
I used coconut sugar instead of brown and added a bit of vanilla. I used 1/2 Fairlife milk and half water.
This looks amazing! Quick question- do you turn down the heat when you add in the egg whites or keep it boiling?
Hi Tina! You can turn down the temp just a little bit if you’d like. The important part with adding the egg is to just keep stirring so that the egg whites don’t get scrambled.
This looks reaaaaallyyy good! Is there any reason I shouldn’t add the whole egg? I am trying to get more eggs in me!
We wouldn’t recommend it since yolks don’t cook as fast as the whites!
I guess I should add the also stir in the pumpkin after it has done cooking, when I add the egg whites. Can’t wait to try it!
Enjoy, Debra! š
I see this post is a couple years old, but I’m going to comment anyway. I’m going to try this, but I’m going to use steel cut oats soaked over night in water (1 scoop oats, 3 cups of water), add the rest of the ingredients in the morning, then cook it in my rice cooker. I think I’ll stir in the egg whites when it’s done cooking since it will be plenty hot enough to cook them.
This recipe was a big hit at home this morning! Thanks!
Glad to hear that! š
what can i use instead of cereal? all i have is quinoa, buckwheat and some homemade granola.
Mmmmm, like eating a bowl full of pumpkin pie filling! Thankyou!
This might be a ridiculous question, but where can I find pumpkin puree?
Most grocery stores should have it this time of year! It’s usually with the canned vegetables or baking stuff. It’s similar to Pumpkin Pie Filling but without the sugar. š
What a lovely idea, definetly a must try.
& also i’ve been checking out your blog and it’s delicious, i love it. <3
Thanks Andrea!
These are awesome, yet again. Reposting on Facebook…..yet again.
Oh. my. cuteness. I love the pug! So absolutely adorable!