By Molly Patrick
Nov 14, 2017,
By Molly Patrick
Nov 14, 2017,
Let’s talk about pumpkin season for a hot second. 🎃
Every fall, pumpkin spice loses its damn mind and shows up in everything—candles, coffee drinks that cost $9, questionable body products… you know the drill. But when pumpkin shows up inside a bowl of hearty, filling, dairy-free breakfast goodness? That’s where I draw the line—in a good way.
These Dairy-Free Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats are basically pumpkin pie’s responsible older sibling. Same cozy vibes, same warm spices, zero sugar crash, and nourishing from the inside out.
This is one of those breakfasts that makes you feel like you’ve got your life together—even if you’re still wearing yesterday’s leggings and answering emails at the kitchen counter.
You had me at steel cut oats
Steel cut oats are chewy, hearty, and way more satisfying than regular ol’ oats. They keep you full, they don’t spike your blood sugar, and they reheat like a dream.
And when you cook them in the Instant Pot? Game. Changer.
No babysitting. No stirring. No burnt oat cement stuck to the bottom of the pot.
Pumpkin pie-inspired breakfast
This plant-based breakfast recipe hits all the cozy notes:
- Real pumpkin puree
- Warm pumpkin pie spice
- Just enough sweetness (optional, because you’re the boss)
- Creamy, comforting, and perfect for chilly mornings
Top it with chopped pecans for crunch, a splash of non-dairy milk for creaminess, and suddenly breakfast feels like a hug.
Let’s go.
Ingredients
- ½ cup steel cut oats (100 g)
- 1¾ cups water (415 ml)
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree (140 g)
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar (optional)
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Chopped pecans and non-dairy milk for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the oats in a fine mesh strainer. Tap the strainer against the sink to remove excess water and transfer the oats to your Instant Pot.
- Add the water, pumpkin puree, coconut sugar, pumpkin pie spice and vanilla. Stir once.
- Lock the lid into place and make sure the nozzle is pointed in the sealing position. Use the manual setting and set the timer for 10 minutes. Use the natural release method when the timer is up.
- When all the pressure is out, carefully remove the lid and stir. Allow them to cool completely before you store them in your fridge.
- Serve warm with a bit of non-dairy milk, chopped pecans and whatever other toppings sound yummy to you.
Notes
If you make these Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats, light a candle, put on a cozy sweater, and pretend you’re a person who totally has it together. Even if just for breakfast. 💛 Then talk to us in the comments below.
Xo
Molly
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Making this again! Hubby approved, which is no small feat. Quick and easy and, you know, Autumn and pumpkin, gotta have it ?
Hi Kelly! Oh yeah on the hubby-approved oats! ~Karen
The recipe is the bomb.com but your blog post hit me right in my soul today.
Thank you ✌?❤️
Lots of love and feels to you, Beth.
xo
Molly