Hi Everyone!
Happy Monday to you and welcome to Crocktoberfest!! This week we have you covered for breakfast, dinner and dessert with everything made in a Crockpot!! Nothing like whipping together a fast meal in a Crockpot and then coming home from work or as in today’s recipe, waking up to an already cooked meal!! I just love my Crockpot and I don’t use it nearly enough!! I am happy to say I have teamed up with some fabulous bloggers to show you our best Crockpot recipes! So to get the ball rolling today’s theme is breakfast! I don’t normally make breakfast in a Crockpot because when I wake up I normally don’t know what to make, but today’s recipe was a treat to wake up and oh the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin slow cooking away in the kitchen, is simply incredible!
Today I have made slow cooked pumpkin oatmeal in a Crockpot. Have you ever made oatmeal in a Crockpot? Oh my gosh you are missing out if you haven’t! It is the creamiest, thickest, richest oatmeal ever. My recipe today is made with pumpkin, cinnamon, pumpkin spice and vanilla. For the oatmeal I used Coaches Oats, but steelcut oats is also amazing in the Crockpot.
The oatmeal tastes like a thick hearty pumpkin pie!! When I served it I added some dried cranberries and chopped pecans and for a bonus treat I put in the middle of the oatmeal, a swirl of maple syrup and a pat of butter. Oh my gosh it is amazing!!! I’m telling you if you like pumpkin, you must make this oatmeal!!! It’s some serious ribbing sticking stuff that will keep you full for hours!!
My Husband couldn’t resist the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin and he actually asked for a bowl. He loved it, which is kind of shocking to me, since he isn’t the biggest pumpkin fan. But he did tell me, he is starting to get sick of pumpkin. Sorry honey, I have lots more pumpkin recipes ahead and pumpkin season has just begun! I also made a cup full for Jenny to take to work. She never has time to eat with the family! 
But I did get a text message from her when she was at work. Here is what she said.
I am so happy she loved it!!! It puts a smile on my face when someone likes the something I make! 
I wanted to let you know the best way to make oatmeal in a Crockpot is by setting another bowl in the Crockpot and placing your ingredients in it. Then carefully filling the sides of the Crockpot with water. Doing it this way will prevent the oatmeal from burning or sticking to the sides of your bowl. I had no mess, no burns and no crispy oatmeal. It was simply perfect!!
- Serves: 4 heaping cups
- Serving size: 1 heaping cup
- 1 cup Coach's Oats or steel cut oats
- 1 cup pumpkin puree (not pie filling)
- 3 cups water
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- ½ tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- ½ tsp. cinnamon, ground
- 1 tsp stevia (to taste), optional
- 1 pinch salt
- In a bowl that will fit in your crockpot, add all of your ingredients and stir. Place the bowl in the crockpot and than fill the crockpot with water until the water comes up at least half way of the inner bowl. Set the your crockpot on low for 6 - 8 hours.
- Serve with brown sugar, maple syrup, pat of butter, cranberries, pumpkin seeds, or nuts.
I am loving Crockpot week! It really made my life easier cooking this way and nothing beats a nice homemade slow cooked meal!
I can’t wait to see what the others have made, then I can try them out this week! I love breakfast and having it ready for me before I go to work is just plain old awesome!
Have a great week and be sure to check out what everyone else made for their breakfast!
Toodles,
Jennifer
#Crocktoberfest2013 Breakfast
I’ve teamed up with some of my friends to bring you a great list of slow cooker breakfast recipes today! There are 10 amazing recipes to check out and I think you will love every one of them! If you love slow cooker dishes then check out the hashtag #crocktoberfest2013 on facebook, twitter, and instagram to find all the other recipes that will be shared this week.
Overnight Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal from Around My Family Table
Slow Cooker Breakfast Pumpkin Bread Pudding from Cook the Story
Crockpot Breakfast Casserole from Eat Drink Love
Apple Monkey Bread from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Crockpot Creamy& Savory Coconut Rice from Curry and Comfort
Crockpot Southwest Breakfast Casserole from Cookie Monster Cooking
Slow Cooker Ham & Swiss Fritata from 365 Days of Crockpot
Sunday Slow Cooker Hashbrown, Ham, & Spinach Casserole from Slender Kitchen
Crockpot Overnight Pumpkin Pecan Steel Cut Oatmeal from Kitchen Treaty
Love the pumpkin flavors/spices you used here… Looks amazingly creamy and delicious.
Great to share this crockpot event with you. 
Hi Romona! It is great to meet you and to share this crockpot event with you too!
The hubby loves oatmeal AND pumpkin pie….I may have to surprise him with this yummy breakfast treat! Thanks, Jen!
He will love it Liz. My Husband who isn’t a pumpkin person loved it! I added a pinch of butter and maple syrup to it when I served it, it takes the oatmeal up another level! So good!
Love crockpot recipes! This one looks absolutely amazing!
Marie @ Little Kitchie recently posted…chorizo and butternut squash shells
Thank yo Marie!
I don’t know why, but I’ve never made oatmeal in my crockpot! Clearly that needs to change. Love the pumpkin spin on it too – so perfect this time of the year!
Ashley recently posted…Crockpot Southwest Breakfast Casserole
Oh my gosh Ashley! Make the oatmeal in the Crockpot! You will love it! it’s the most creamy oatmeal ever!!
Mmmm…love the idea of pumpkin pie for breakfast!
Christine (Cook the Story) recently posted…Slow Cooker Recipe: Breakfast Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Me too!
This is such a great idea Jennifer! I love it!!! Sooo healthy and filling with lots of fiber- YUM!
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm recently posted…Autumn Shepherds Pie
Thanks Sophia! I love this breakfast! This is going in our monthly breakfast rotation!
Great idea BTW on the #crocktoberfest2013 !! Is there a way for others to join in?
Sophia @ NY Foodgasm recently posted…Autumn Shepherds Pie
Ha….great minds think alike…I also made a pumpkin oatmeal today, but I’m loving your version and using the water bath. BRILLIANT!
Wendy | Around My Family Table recently posted…Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
I know we are so funny! I posted the same comment on your blog. lol I also love your recipe!
I love that first overhead shot of your oatmeal! And what a great tip to cook the oatmeal in a bowl in the slow cooker, never would have thought about it!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. recently posted…Crocktoberfest: Crockpot Breakfast Casserole
Thank you Stephanie! Thanks for inviting me to #crocktoberfest2013!
This is ingenious Jennifer, I love it and will be making this soon. I think just waking up to that aroma would make it totally worthwhile!
Oh my gosh, the smell is amazing and it’s wonderful having breakfast already waiting for you!.
I have Pld Fashioned Oats. Is that the same. Sorry. I usually just eat instant. This will be a first.
Hi Heather! You can make plain oats and just make the parfait as the recipe follows. For the oatmeal, when u make it, you could also stir in some pumpkin, vanilla extract, pumpkun spice and some maple syrup. No matter what option you choose the parfait will taste delish!
Cleaning the crockpot would keep me from making this so your bowl in a bowl recommendation is pure GENIUS!!
Thanks Kath! It comes clean from the bowl super easy to, basically whip with a cloth and it comes clean. Of course you still need to wash it with soap and water!
Followed directions exactly. Wonderful smell but so disappointing. Total lack of flavor and texture is nothing like your pictures. Complete failure. Sorry-Will not make again.
Made this overnight to kick off fall this morning. It taste just like pumpkin pie! Should have followed the step to keep it from burning. It made my house smell wonderful!
I made this in my rice cooker.. and it turned out fantastic! I love it.. nice and smooth.. I added honey, fresh cinnamon, and raisins when I served it. Filling and delicious!
Yum! It sounds delish! Love the idea of using honey, cinnamon and raisins. Sounds fantastic. Never thought of using a rice cooker.
with that amount of ingredients, why not make it right in the crock pot instead of the double-boiler method?
I do this so it doesn’t burn or stick bad in the Crockpot. Otherwise you end up with a horrible mess to clean.
Is this supposed to be a little creamer? Mine seems to not have enough oats? I followed the directions….but I have only ever had instant oatmeal. Seems like I should see more oats….did I miss something?
Hi Stephanie, I am not sure what happened? I’m sorry it didn’t turn out for you.
Made this right in the CrockPost; it was fine to clean.
Omitted the sweetener and then later had to sweeten it with sugar… the sweetening makes it a little cloying but otherwise it doesn’t taste like pumpkin pie. I’ll make some brown sugar for the leftovers to see if that works better.
Otherwise I’d say… it’s easy to make, it’s a nice twist on plain old oatmeal, but it’s definitely not just like eating a pumpkin pie, which is stupidly what I was hoping for.