Pumpkin and oats: two of highest quality carbs you can get. That’s why I pumpkin spice oatmeal is one of my go-to meals nearly every time I have a carb-up. I throw in some vanilla whey isolate for extra protein and all the usual spices, and include a handful of raisins for a bit of texture and extra sweetness too.
Carb-Up Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1 cup steel cut oats
- ⅓ cup pumpkin purée
- ¼ cup vanilla-flavoured whey isolate (*Or Vanilla vegan protein powder for vegan.)
- 2 tablespoons Confectioner's Swerve (or to taste) (*Or swap with any keto-friendly sweetener)
- 1 tablespoon raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg, (freshly grated if possible)
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon ground clove (or all spice)
- ¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink sea salt
- ¼ cup unsweetened unsweetened almond milk
- 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 cups water (less for thicker oatmeal, more for a porridge-like consistency)
Directions:
Add all ingredients into your Instant Pot and stir together well.
Set the Instant Pot to ‘Steam’ on high for 4 minutes then allow the pressure to release naturally for 20 minutes.
Release any remaining pressure (if any) then open the pot. Stir and add to bowls. Serve hot with fat-free Greek yogurt, extra almond milk, cinnamon, raisins or sweetener if desired. (*Note: If you want to get the benefits of the resistant starch in the oats, allowing it to fully cool will bring out its benefits more. Then you can heat it up again if you want to eat it hot.)
What’s your favourite carb-up oatmeal recipe? Did you give this low-fat, carb-up Instant Pot pumpkin spice oatmeal recipe a try? Please share your thoughts in the comments. Or if you share pics on Instagram, tag me so I can see your creation. Enjoy!
