Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Don’t you just love the aroma of fall?  You can get that scent any time with this pumpkin pie spiced breakfast.  You don’t have pumpkin pie spice?  No problem, it’s easy to make:  1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon + ½ tsp ground nutmeg + ¼ tsp ground cloves + ½ tsp ground ginger.

(modification of original recipe from Hello Healthy)

Serves 4

• 1 cup unsweetened plain almond milk
• 1 ½ cup water
• 2 cups uncooked old fashioned oats
• ½ cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice (adjust to your preference)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 tablespoons unsalted shelled pumpkin seeds/pepitas
• 2 small apples, diced

In a medium saucepan, combine milk and water over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes to boil.  Add oats through pumpkin pie spice to the saucepan.  Stir to mix well.  Allow the oatmeal mixture to simmer for 3 to 5 minutes on medium-low heat, stirring occasionally.  If oatmeal is too thick, stir in 1 tablespoon of water at a time to reach your desired consistency (if you look closely at the photo, we like ours thick).

Stir in honey.  Serve topped with pumpkin seeds and diced apple.

Nutritional Info/Serving:  Calories 242, Fat 6 g, Protein 7 g, Carbs 43 g

21 Day Fix Container Equivalents/Serving:  2 Yellow, 0.5 Purple, 0.5 Orange