Begin by assembling all the ingredients required for your pumpkin Quaker oatmeal recipe. You’ll need Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats, skim milk, pumpkin pie spice, canned pumpkin puree, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.

Pour 1 cup of skim milk into a small saucepan. Add a dash of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice, 1/2 tablespoon of brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the milk. Stir the mixture well to combine all the ingredients.

Place the saucepan over medium heat and bring the milk mixture to a gentle boil. Stir occasionally to ensure that the spices and sugar are evenly distributed throughout the milk.

Once the milk mixture reaches a boil, add 1/2 cup of Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats to the saucepan. Stir the oats into the milk mixture, ensuring that they are fully submerged.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and allow the oatmeal to simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir the oatmeal occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the saucepan.

After the oatmeal has cooked for 5 minutes, add 1/4 cup of canned pumpkin puree to the saucepan. Stir the pumpkin puree into the oatmeal until it is well incorporated.

Continue to cook the oatmeal for an additional 1-2 minutes, or until it reaches your desired consistency. Taste the oatmeal and adjust the sweetness or spice levels if necessary.

Once the oatmeal is ready, remove the saucepan from the heat. Transfer the pumpkin Quaker oatmeal to serving bowls. You can garnish it with a sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice or a drizzle of maple syrup if desired. Serve the warm oatmeal immediately and enjoy its cozy flavors!