Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 17 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup old fashioned oats, not quick cook
• 1 tablespoon whole flax seed (optional)
• 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 3/4 cup pumpkin puree
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
• 2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees f. grease 4 individual sized ramekins. set aside.
• 2 combine the oats through salt in a medium sized bowl. stir well. in a separate bowl, combine the vanilla, butter, pumpkin, and milk. whisk thoroughly. pour the pumpkin mixture into the oats. stir until combined.
• 3 divide mixture evenly between 4 individual sized ramekins. place ramekins on a baking sheet (this makes it easier to move in and out of the oven.). bake at 375 degrees f for 10 minutes.
• 4 meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the topping: chopped pecans, butter, and brown sugar. after the oatmeal has baked for 10 minutes, remove and divide topping mixture evenly between the ramekins. bake and additional 7 minutes. cool for 5 minutes before serving. top with a splash of milk and raisins, if desired.