Pumpkin Spice Latte Oats

# What You'll Need:

01 - 1 cup rolled oats

02 - 2 cups milk (dairy or non-dairy)

03 - 1/2 cup unsweetened pumpkin purée

04 - 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee or 1 shot espresso

05 - 2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey

06 - 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves blend)

07 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

08 - Pinch of salt

09 - 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt or whipped cream

10 - 1 tablespoon chopped pecans or walnuts

11 - Extra sprinkle of cinnamon

12 - Drizzle of maple syrup

01 - In a medium saucepan, mix rolled oats, milk, pumpkin purée, coffee, maple syrup, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, and salt.

02 - Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.

03 - Cook for 7 to 10 minutes until oats become creamy and liquid is mostly absorbed.

04 - Divide the prepared oats evenly between two bowls.

05 - Top each serving with Greek yogurt or whipped cream, chopped nuts, cinnamon, and a drizzle of maple syrup as desired. Serve warm.

01 -

It's ready in 15 minutes but tastes like you spent an hour on breakfast.
The coffee and pumpkin combination hits that sweet spot between indulgent and actually nourishing.
One bowl feels fancy enough for a slow weekend morning but simple enough for a weekday scramble.

02 -

Stir frequently while cooking—the bottom burns faster than you'd think, and burnt oat flavor ruins the whole thing.
The oats will thicken more as they cool, so if it looks a little too creamy when you take it off the heat, that's actually perfect.

03 -

Use strong, hot coffee—weak coffee gets lost in all the pumpkin and spice, so don't hold back on flavor.
Stir in the toppings right before eating rather than letting them sit, so the nuts stay crunchy and the cinnamon doesn't dissolve into nothing.