After exercising this morning, I decided to start the day off with a decent bowl of oatmeal. Only I wasn’t in the mood for the regular brown sugar, nuts, and raisins–besides, the temperature outside was 67°F-and for Florida that is worth celebrating! So autumn-inspired, I made a pumpkin spiced oatmeal:
Pumpkin Spiced Oatmeal
Ingredients: 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup of water 1/2 cup of vanilla almond milk pinch of salt stick of cinnamon 2-3 tablespoons of pumpkin puree dash of nutmeg 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 tbsp pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1 oz of walnutsBring the water, almond milk, (or any milk will do- I just like the earthiness of the almonds and the added bonus of fewer calories) salt, and cinnamon stick to a rolling boil. Once boiling add the pumpkin and stir with a wooden spoon.
Remove the cinnamon stick, and add the oats, along with the pepitas and walnuts, stir and reduce to a medium heat. Cook for approximately 5 minutes until a creamy, and slightly runny consistency is achieved.
Remove from heat and add maple syrup. As you stir in the maple syrup off the heat the oatmeal will cool and thicken a little.
The end result should be an almost rich, creamy oatmeal-without the fat! The pumpkin adds the creaminess, and is an amazing vegetable. Pumpkin can be used in virtually any kind of dish, both sweet and savory. It gets an “A” for playing well with others, as my favorite pastry chef Dorie Greenspan says. And it just adds to the wonderful fall smells and flavors around the house! The best part is that my almost-2-year-old son gobbled his up. I hope you do try this at home. 😉
Looks yummy!! I might have to try this … I think I’d have to make a few ingredient substitutions, but I bet it would still be delicious!
Absolutely,that’s the best part of cooking, that you can make the changes to fit your family! Thanks for commenting Kristen! Hope you are ok after your car accident.
Just made this for breakfast this morning and it was delicious! My husband, who said he wouldn’t eat it once I told him what I was making, tried it and loved it! He wants me to make it for our extended family over the Thanksgiving holiday. Thank you for sharing!
Elizabeth that is so cool that he ended up liking it! I am so glad this recipe worked for your family. Sometimes things may sound weird, but end up being delicious! That’s how I used to feel about putting apple in my grilled cheese, and I tried it and loved it! 🙂