Name: Slow Cooker Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 18 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup steel cut oats; 2 tablespoons chia seeds; 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 cup pumpkin puree; 0.25 cup maple syrup; 2.5 cups water; 2 cups milk; Optional: top with additional maple syrup, pecans, chia seeds apple or chocolate chips

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats

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Ingredients

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Slow Cooker Pumpkin Steel Cut Oats

1 cup steel cut oats

2 tablespoons chia seeds

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 cup pumpkin puree

¼ cup maple syrup

2 ½ cups water

2 cups milk I used unsweetened almond milk

Optional: top with additional maple syrup, pecans, chia seeds apple or chocolate chips

Instructions

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Instructions

Spray your slow cooker generously with cooking spray. Place all ingredients into the slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours or overnight. Note: to prevent the edges from burning, place a large heat proof dish into the slow cooker and add all ingredients into the dish. Fill the slow cooker with water around the dish until it’s 2 inches from the top of the dish.

It’s normal to see chia seeds all over the top of the oats after cooking. Simply stir the oats well before serving, and serve with your choice of toppings. Enjoy!

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Steel Cut Oats First 🔥
Dry toast the steel cut oats in a skillet for 2-3 minutes before adding to the slow cooker to deepen their nutty flavor and prevent a gummy texture.
Use a 1:4 Oats-to-Liquid Ratio 💧
Maintain exactly 1 part steel cut oats to 4 parts liquid (water plus milk) to achieve the perfect creamy consistency without overflow in your slow cooker overnight.
Bloom Your Spices in Pumpkin Puree 🎃
Mix your cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice directly into the pumpkin puree before adding to the cooker to enhance their aromatic compounds and distribute flavor evenly.
Layer Your Toppings Strategically 🥜
Add crunchy toppings like pecans and chia seeds just before serving rather than cooking them in, as they'll retain their texture and provide superior contrast to the creamy oats.
Stir and Add Liquid Mid-Cook 🥄
Lift the slow cooker lid after 4 hours to gently stir and add an extra ¼ cup of milk if the mixture appears too thick, ensuring perfectly creamy results by morning.