Pumpkin Spice Steel Cut Oats

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups steel cut oats

5 cups water

2 cups pumpkin puree (just plain pumpkin)

¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon ginger

½ teaspoon nutmeg

½ cup maple syrup

½ cup pecans (optional)

Instructions

Put oats and water in a large pot and soak overnight. This is not necessary but it will make the oats cook a lot quicker in the morning. I don’t know about you, but my children are not very patient about waiting for breakfast. In the morning, stir in the pumpkin, salt, vanilla and spices. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring frequently, until the oats are cooked and the oatmeal is thickened, about 15-20 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and pecans and allow to cool slightly. This is one of Findlay’s favorite breakfasts and with a little butter and fresh milk it is divine.