Because using pumpkin this time of year is so fun and festive, I decided to add it to our oatmeal plus a yummy topping. After two tries, my family agrees this is the perfect pumpkin oatmeal!
Pumpkin Oatmeal
- 1 cup canned pumpkin or homemade pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup raw honey
- 2 TBSP ground flax seed
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. ginger
- 1/4 tsp. cloves
Topping
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- dash of salt
- 4 TBSP butter
Mix topping ingredients until crumbly and set aside.
Combine soaked oatmeal plus water (about 1 cup or so depending on how thick you like it) and cook over med/high heat. While it is cooking, stir in the rest of the ingredients. Once the mixture boils, turn heat to low and continue cooking until nice and thick. (Just a few minutes at most.)
Remove from heat and spread in a greased 9x13 pan. (I just used olive oil) Sprinkle topping over oatmeal and bake in a 350 degree oven for just 5-10 minutes--until topping has melted.
So delicious! Even my hubby, who is very picky about his oatmeal, liked it. :)