Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Pumpkin oatmeal

pumpkins

By now, everybody in the universe knows that I am obsessed with pumpkins, and that I like to "invent" recipes that have pumpkin in them.

So I'll skip all the talking stuff and just share my favorite way to make pumpkin oatmeal -- something the whole family loves as a meal or a snack at any time of the day.

Pumpkin Oatmeal
(serves 4)

1 c water
1 c milk
3/4 c pumpkin puree
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c brown sugar
splash vanilla
ground cinnamon and cloves to taste

pumpkin oatmeal ingredients

1 heaping cup dry oats

pumpkin oatmeal making

Whisk together all ingredients, except oats, until well blended.

pumpkin oatmeal started

Add oats.

pumpkin oatmeal in progress

Cook over low heat until thickened. Serve however you like (but I love mine with a splash of milk and a drizzle of honey on top).

pumpkin oatmeal with milk

That's all for now! Have a nice breakfast/snack/whatever. I'm off to give my apple butter another stir. Going on 24 hours of cooking down and it should be done soon!

3 comments:

carrie garvin said...

I've never heard of Pumpkin Oatmeal- great idea! Oh I bet your home smells so darn "holiday" about now between the Pumpkin Oatmeal and Apple Butter- yum!

Holly said...

Oh my. I want to skip dinner and go right to breakfast! YUMMY!

Dennise said...

I am making this recipe right now.  True story.  About to share it with my mom and can't wait.  :)  Thanks for the recipe, Amber!