Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Apples and Pecans

1/3 cup pure pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)

1/2 cup low-fat milk (ie: 1%, soy, or almond milk)

1/2 cup water

small pinch salt

1/8 tsp pumpkin pie spice

1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

1 tbsp pure maple syrup

1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal

1/2 cup finely diced apple (about 1 small apple or half and medium apple)

1 tbsp chopped pecans

1. In a small saucepan combine all the ingredients through the maple syrup and blend well.

2. Heat the pumpkin mixture over high heat until boiling; stir in the oatmeal. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer.

3. Cook the oatmeal until it reaches your desired level of thickness. For me it was about 5 minutes because I prefer my oatmeal to be on the liquid-y side.

4. Pour the oatmeal in a cereal bowl and top with the apple and pecans.

Serving Size: makes 1 serving

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CAKKIEREE.