Easy Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe

Q: Can I Make This Healthy Pumpkin Protein Oatmeal in advance?

I don’t see why not! What I love about stove-top oatmeal is that you can cook multiple portions to meal prep your breakfast for the week! There’s no reason not to either reheat remaining portions or to have it cold! When I was making this recipe, I made two portions, and I had one fresh after making it, then the next day I had it right out of the fridge because I was in a hurry! Let me tell you that with time, the protein powder absorbs the oats and milk, and your oatmeal will become even thicker! It was so nice and creamy to have cold the next day, so this can double up as a refreshing summer treat! To reheat these oats, either transfer back onto a pot with a splash of milk/water and simmer until your oats are warmed through, for about 2-3 minutes, or heat in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. You may need to add additional milk if your oats have become too thick.

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Warm, creamy Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal is the ultimate healthy stovetop breakfast. Packed with protein and cozy fall flavor, it comes together fast for a satisfying morning meal you will love.

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Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal

I have a confession to all of you - I’ve never had a pumpkin pie before (until 2022 - check out my Deep Dish Pumpkin Pie recipe!)! Blasphemy, I know! Am I truly a pumpkin lover if I haven’t had a pumpkin pie? Well, to be fair, there are many pies I haven’t had! Most actually! But I promise you one day I’ll have a pumpkin pie and get back to you on my thoughts!

However, I can tell you that I probably will love a pumpkin pie because I love pumpkin so much! I love a good pumpkin spice latte and even the pumpkin cream cold brew from Starbucks! But I’ve also got my fair share of pumpkin-loaded recipes, such as this Protein Skillet Cookie and Protein Edible Cookie Dough. These recipes are perfect as the leaves start to change color and fall on the ground and the weather becomes a bit chillier. As I write this, it’s nearly the Canadian Thanksgiving weekend!

Who wouldn’t love to have a pie for breakfast? Well, this oatmeal will give you a high protein pumpkin breakfast! This pumpkin protein oats recipe is quick, easy and extremely healthy! Get your morning started the right way while still enjoying the blissfulness of a great pumpkin pie, perfect for fall!

Why You’ll Love Healthy Pumpkin Oatmeal with Protein!

I don’t know what’s not to love about this Healthy & Easy Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal recipe! Once you try it, you’ll definitely want to have it again and again!

Here’s why I love this protein pumpkin oatmeal recipe:

This pumpkin protein oatmeal recipe is SO FILLING! I love how creamy the oats are! This is thanks to the combination of pumpkin puree, milk, and protein powder. They make the texture of the oatmeal become almost like pudding, which I absolutely love! Also, as we know, protein is extremely satiating, so that will give you a fullness boost for your busy morning ahead!
This will have similar flavors to a pumpkin spice latte! If you’re adding your own pumpkin spice to this, then you’ll really be able to taste it in every single bite! Be sure to check out my Perfect DIY Pumpkin Pie Spice Recipe so you can make a batch for this oatmeal right away!
The nut butter and white chocolate chips on top make these oats so creamy and decadent!
It’s pumpkin goodness from the comfort of your own home. Need I say more?

Ingredients for Healthy Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal

You’ll only need a handful of ingredients to make this speedy and tasty breakfast! Here’s what you’ll need:

Ingredients for protein pumpkin oatmeal laid out on a kitchen counter including oats, pumpkin puree, peanut butter, and spices.

Quick oats. Large flake oats, quick oats, or rolled oats will work well with this recipe.
Pumpkin puree. You want to get plain pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie filling! To be fair, I’ve never made the mistake of getting the pumpkin pie filling by mistake, but from some research it seems that the pumpkin pie filling has added sugars and is seasoned with the spices used for a pumpkin pie spice. I mean, getting pumpkin pie filling instead of puree won’t be terrible in this case, but I want the plain pumpkin so that I can have full control over the sweetness and the intensity of the pumpkin spice in the oatmeal! You can’t follow the recipe exactly if your pumpkin puree is pre-seasoned and sweetened. Alternatively, if you have the time for it, I strongly encourage you to make your own pumpkin puree from scratch!
Chocolate or peanut butter protein powder. You can use any chocolate flavoured protein powder you like! I’ve made this using s’mores flavour and chocolate peanut butter flavour! This little hint of chocolate brings some amazing fall flavours to our oatmeal!
Milk of choice. In this recipe, I used regular dairy milk. I’ve made this before with cashew milk, and to be honest I do find oatmeal to be creamiest using dairy milk. Additionally, you’ll get an extra protein boost by using dairy milk! But use any milk of choice of course! For a higher protein non-dairy option, soy milk is good, and I don’t think you would really taste it!
Vanilla extract. This is basically a mandatory ingredient for all of my oatmeal recipes, both hot and cold. Just a little really enhances the flavours in the oatmeal!
Pumpkin Pie Spice or cinnamon. If you don’t have pumpkin pie spice and don’t have the time to make your own, then go ahead and just substitute with cinnamon! I actually did that in the preparation pictures, and it was yummy in its own way! Though to truly make this a pumpkin pie oatmeal, then go use pumpkin pie spice to your heart’s delight!
Nut butter of choice. For topping. You can use peanut butter, as I do in the preparation pictures, or cashew butter, as I did in the video. Any nut butter will be delicious in this!
Pecans. Pecans are light and easy on the stomach, such as cashews or pistachios. We’ve already got thick and rich nut butter, and the oats themselves are very thick! Walnuts would be another great nut to choose!
White chocolate chips. Here I would really recommend you use white chocolate! For some reason, white chocolate doesn’t become completely molten. I don’t have the answer to why this is, but that’s just from my observations! White chocolate is so nice and creamy, and it really brings a pop of color to our
Maple syrup. For some extra sweetness on top! In the actual oatmeal, we only have sweetness from the protein powder. If you want a bit more on top and a nice finishing touch to our oats, then be sure to add a generous drizzle of maple syrup!

How to Make Healthy & Easy Protein Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

1. Place a saucepan on medium heat and add the oats, milk and stir well to bring the mixture together.

Oats and milk simmering in a saucepan with pumpkin puree mixed throughout on stovetop.

Creamy pumpkin oatmeal simmering in a saucepan with a beige-tan color and thick, porridge-like consistency.

2. Continuously stir the mixture until the milk comes up to a simmer. Then add the pumpkin puree, mix well and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute. Add the vanilla extract.

Creamy pumpkin oatmeal in a tan bowl with a strip of orange pumpkin puree on top, mid-cooking.

Pumpkin oatmeal simmering in a saucepan with a smooth, creamy orange texture

3. Take the oatmeal off the heat and add the protein powder and pumpkin spice or cinnamon. Make sure to keep the saucepan off any direct source of heat once protein has been added.

Pumpkin oatmeal in a white bowl with pumpkin spice sprinkled on top before stirring.

Pumpkin oatmeal mixture simmering in a saucepan with visible oats and pumpkin puree throughout.

4. Transfer the oatmeal into a serving bowl.

Protein pumpkin oatmeal portioned into two round bowls, showing thick, creamy oatmeal mixture with pumpkin spice swirled throughout.

5. Serve oatmeal warm with a dollop of your favourite nut butter, a sprinkling of white chocolate chips, pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Serve hot and enjoy!

Pumpkin oatmeal with pecans and white chocolate chips in a bowl, surrounded by oats and pecans on a wooden surface.

Can I Make This Healthy Pumpkin Protein Oatmeal in advance?▼

I don’t see why not! What I love about stove-top oatmeal is that you can cook multiple portions to meal prep your breakfast for the week! There’s no reason not to either reheat remaining portions or to have it cold! When I was making this recipe, I made two portions, and I had one fresh after making it, then the next day I had it right out of the fridge because I was in a hurry! Let me tell you that with time, the protein powder absorbs the oats and milk, and your oatmeal will become even thicker! It was so nice and creamy to have cold the next day, so this can double up as a refreshing summer treat!

To reheat these oats, either transfer back onto a pot with a splash of milk/water and simmer until your oats are warmed through, for about 2-3 minutes, or heat in the microwave for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes. You may need to add additional milk if your oats have become too thick.

Let me know what you think of this recipe in the comments! If you’ve tried this recipe, be sure to post it on social media and tag it with #cookingwithanadi and mention me @cooking.with.anadi. Thank you!

Recipe by Anadi Misra

HEALTHY & EASY Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal Recipe

Warm, creamy Protein Pumpkin Oatmeal is the ultimate healthy stovetop breakfast. Packed with protein and cozy fall flavor, it comes together fast for a satisfying morning meal you will love.

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3 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

8 min

Total

bowls

easy

Level

Ingredients

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(60 g) oatsShop →
(360 ml) milk
(65 g) pumpkin puree · make your own
(5 ml) vanilla extractShop →
(3 g) Pumpkin Pie Spice · make your ownShop →
chocolate or peanut butter protein powderShop →

For toppings

(14 g) cashew butterShop →
(8 g) pecans(chopped)Shop →
(3 g) white chocolate chipsShop →
(15 ml) maple syrupShop →

Instructions

1
Place a sauce pan on medium heat and add the oats, milk and stir well to bring the mixture together.
Place a sauce pan on medium heat and add the oats, milk and stir well to bring the mixture together.
2
Continuously stir the mixture until the milk comes up to a simmer. Then add the pumpkin puree, mix well and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute. Add the vanilla extract.
Continuously stir the mixture until the milk comes up to a simmer. Then add the pumpkin puree, mix well and cook for about 30 seconds to a minute. Add the vanilla extract.
3
Take the oatmeal off the heat and add the protein powder and pumpkin spice or cinnamon. Make sure to keep the sauce pan off any direct source of heat once protein has been added.
Take the oatmeal off the heat and add the protein powder and pumpkin spice or cinnamon. Make sure to keep the sauce pan off any direct source of heat once protein has been added.
4
Transfer the oatmeal into a serving bowl. Serve oatmeal warm with a dollop of your favourite nut butter, a sprinkling of white chocolate chips, pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Serve hot and enjoy!
Transfer the oatmeal into a serving bowl. Serve oatmeal warm with a dollop of your favourite nut butter, a sprinkling of white chocolate chips, pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup. Serve hot and enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

819

Calories

20g

Protein

77g

Carbs

49g

Fat

14g

Fiber

36g

Sugar

101mg

Sodium

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