Go Back
pumpkin pie oatmeal with candied pecans in a brown bowl with white and black tea towel

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Quick Candied Pecans

Sam Cooks Kindness
Creamy, sweet & cinnamon-y, Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with crispy candied pecan bits. The pure essence of fall in a bowl. This breakfast is vegan, gluten free and made with simple fall- inspired ingredients.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large ripe banana* sliced
  • 1 cup rolled oats gluten free if needed
  • ½ cup pumpkin puree may sub homemade or canned sweet potato puree
  • cups water or plant based milk
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract optional
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1-2 tablespoon real maple syrup optional

Quick Candied Pecans

  • ¼ cup raw pecans
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • tablespoons real maple syrup
  • pinch sea salt

Instructions
 

For the Pumpkin Oatmeal

  • Add all oatmeal ingredients (except for maple syrup) into a medium saucepan. Stir to combine well and place over medium-low heat.
  • Cook, stirring occasionally for about 5-7 minutes until oats are soft.
  • Taste and stir in maple syrup, 1 tablespoon at a time, to desired sweetness

Quick Candied Pecans

  • Roughly chop pecans.
  • Toss chopped pecans, cinnamon and maple syrup into a small skillet or sauté pan. Mix till well combined.
  • Cook over medium-low heat stirring occasionally. Syrup will initially look very thin, then start to bubble. When it begins to bubble, stir constantly to avoid burning for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • Sprinkle with a pinch of salt if desired and give it a quick toss and then divide between two bowls of oatmeal!

Notes

*Banana notes - The banana will mostly absorb into the  cooked oats. You can mash your banana instead of slicing if you prefer to have no chunks in your finished oats. 
-The riper your banana the sweeter your oatmeal will be. If you find your oatmeal is not sweet enough, adjust Maple Syrup to your taste at the end.
Substitutes- You may omit the banana or substitute with ¼ cup applesauce. Simply adjust maple syrup to obtain desired sweetness at the end of cooking.