Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
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Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal
Description
This oatmeal starts by boiling old-fashioned rolled oats in almond milk until soft and creamy. Pumpkin puree is stirred in with vanilla extract and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The gentle cooking melds the flavors and warms the pumpkin evenly without overcooking.
Pecans provide a crunchy contrast to the soft oatmeal and bring a toasted nuttiness, while maple syrup added as a garnish contributes a natural, subtle sweetness enhancing the pumpkin pie flavor profile. The dish is served immediately to retain creaminess and texture.
It offers a wholesome, seasonally inspired start to the day, highlighting simple pantry ingredients with a familiar dessert flavor translated into a breakfast cereal form.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1 ¾ cups almond milk
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup pecans chopped
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Combine oats and milk in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until desired consistency is reached, about 3-5 minutes. Stir in pumpkin, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg until heated through, about 1 minute.
- Serve immediately, garnished with pecans and maple syrup, if desired.