Hello, Fall! We had this yummy recipe for breakfast today, and you should too. Reposted from the archives, circa 2010.
Brrr… Baby, it’s cold outside. Here’s a wonderfully warming breakfast. It tastes a lot like pumpkin pie so your little pumpkins will enjoy it. Let’s not tell them that it has 2 fruits and 1 vegetable in it! Sometimes, when a day has gotten ahead of me and suddenly it’s dinnertime and there’s nothing to eat, I prepare this. It’s always gobbled up, seconds requested. The kids get vitamins, minerals, protein and whole grains, so I’m happy. Serves 4. Enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
Recipe type: Breakfast
Nothing beats a warm cozy belly on a chilly autumn morning. Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal hits the spot (and starts the day with a serving of veggies)!
Ingredients
- 1½ c milk
- ½ c pumpkin puree
- ½ c unsweetened applesauce
- ½ t vanilla extract
- ½ t cinnamon
- ½ t pumpkin pie spice
- 3 T brown sugar
- 1½ c old fashioned oats
- ½ c raisins
- pat of butter, optional
Instructions
- Add milk, pumpkin, applesauce, vanilla, spices, brown sugar and a pinch of sea salt to a saucepan. Turn on the stove to a medium flame. Use a whisk to gently incorporate all the ingredients together. Go ahead and taste it; it's divine. If you'd like to add a pat of butter, you can do it now or right before you serve. This is something my mom always did with oatmeal. Obviously it's not the healthiest choice, but it sure is good.
- Once mixture is almost to a boil, add the oats and raisins. Stir frequently and let cook for about 5 minutes, until the oats are a texture you like. Serve with warm milk. If your littlest people are eating this, you can serve with yogurt which helps baby get the food into his mouth with more success and less mess. Bon appetite, mon petite!
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