Gluten-Free Pumpkin Oatmeal with Collagen
This pumpkin oatmeal recipe is a lighter simple breakfast that is fiber-rich and protein-packed. It tastes like pumpkin pie but in lighter oatmeal form! And it only takes 10 minutes to make.
We absolutely love this pumpkin collagen oatmeal. It has the most delightful creamy pumpkin flavor, with lots of festive Fall spices. It’s like pumpkin pie, but in lighter stovetop pumpkin oatmeal form!
There’s a lot of fiber in this recipe thanks to the pumpkin puree and the rolled oats. There is also extra protein thanks to the collagen peptides inside.
Try our pumpkin banana smoothie or our Paleo pumpkin muffins if you love lighter pumpkin breakfast recipes.
Why this recipe works
- It tastes like pumpkin pie in oatmeal form.
- Its a great way to add collagen to your diet.
- It is warm and comforting.
- It is simple to make and takes less than 10 minutes from start to finish.
- This recipe is naturally dairy-free and gluten-free.
Recipe ingredients
- Rolled oats– make sure they are certified gluten-free if this is important to you or your diet.
- Pumpkin puree– fresh pumpkin puree or canned both work well here.
- Almond milk– use almond milk to keep this recipe dairy-free. Feel free to use any milk of choice.
- Cinnamon– Ceylon cinnamon has wonderful flavor compared to other cinnamons.
- Collagen peptides– this is a tasteless way to add protein. Make sure to use a good brand. We like Further Foods Collagen.
- Pumpkin pie spice– if you don’t have pumpkin pie spice, you can use a combination of ground ginger, all spice, cloves and cinnamon to make a similar concoction.
- Maple sugar– you could also use brown sugar or coconut sugar.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Add the rolled oats, water, almond milk, pumpkin puree, and collagen peptides to a saucepan and mix everything together.
Step 2: Cook it until the oatmeal is soft.
Step 3: Once the oatmeal is cooked, add the cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and sugar and mix.
Recipe FAQs
Can we put collagen powder in our oatmealYes! Collagen powder dissolves easily when adding it to any sort of liquid. Since this oatmeal heats up and cooks, it dissolves even more quickly.
Do we have to use collagen in this recipe?Nope! Feel free to omit the collagen peptides if you don’t want it added to your oatmeal in this recipe.
What toppings can be added to this oatmeal?Maple butter, nuts, hemp seeds, chia seeds.
Prep 3 minutesCook 6 minutesTotal 9 minutesMakes 1
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup organic pumpkin puree
- 1 scoop collagen peptides
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons maple sugar, ( or coconut sugar or brown sugar)
Method
- Add the rolled oats, water, almond milk, pumpkin puree, and collagen peptides to a saucepan and mix. Heat over medium-high heat. Cook for 2-3 minutes, mixing often.
- Reduce the stovetop heat to medium-low and cook for another 3 minutes. Remove the pan from heat.
- Add the cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and maple sugar and mix.
- We love adding maple butter to the top of ours.
Notes
- Top your oatmeal with maple butter, nuts, chia seeds, hemp seeds, or maple syrup. <h3 class="wprm-recipe-header
