Easy 5 Minute Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Friday, October 19, 2019:
I have the day off, and I woke up with Pumpkin Pie on my mind.
I did a quick search online for recipes, and I ended up only clicking
on two links and found that I didn’t have all of the ingredients. So, I closed out of it and decided I would wing it and see how it goes. AND IT WAS PHENOMENAL!

Since, I winged it I didn’t actually measure anything, but I will include an eyeball measurement of the ingredients in recipe below.

Basically, the recipe is oatmeal, milk, pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, and maple syrup. Plus some toppings.

RECIPE:

Ingredients:

• 1 cup oatmeal

  • I used Steel Cut Oats since they are less processed, have a lower glycemic* index, packed full of fiber, and will keep me full for longer.
    • *Click HERE to see my post that goes more into detail, but long story short: glycemic index is a measure of how quickly your body digests food and the lower the better because it will keep you full longer as your body is slowly digesting and converting it to glucose (sugar) for your body to use as energy. It also prevents massive blood sugar spikes (and that’s especially important to watch out for if you have diabetes!)

• 1.5 – 2 cups of milk

  • I like my oatmeal on the thicker side rather than soupy. Add more if you like yours soupier.
  • I am sure that any non-dairy options would yield the same result. Water would also work, using milk in general just makes oatmeal creamier!

• 1/2 can of pumpkin puree (15 oz or 425 g can size)

  • If you are using a jumbo can or using an actual pumpkin it’s about 0.8 of a cup (I would probably just use 3/4 to make it easier).

•  2-3 dashes of pumpkin pie spice

  • If you don’t have this spice, it is really just a combo of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, and cloves

• 3-4 tablespoons of maple syrup

  • 1 tablespoon = about 15 ml (so 45 – 60 ml)
  • Obviously adjust to taste depending on how sweet you like things!

• Toppings

  • I topped mine with some chocolate chips, and I sprinkled some chia seeds and flaxseeds for extra nutrients, fiber, and energy.
  • I did not have these in my pantry/fridge, but I bet these would be AMAZING:
    • Shredded coconut
    • Nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, etc)
    • Whipped cream

Directions:

1. Bring milk + oats to a boil on the stove. I turned the stove on high and it only took a couple of minutes!
2. Reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Adjust to taste.
3. Garnish with the toppings of your choice!

Now, bundle up with your scarves and tartan (aka plaid) and relish in 
the cool Fall weather! 
I hope you all enjoy this as much as I did this morning!!