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Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal Recipe

Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

1 1/2 cups regular oats (not quick oats)

1 to 1 1/2 cups water

1 3/4 cups milk

1/8 cup maple syrup

3/4 cup pumpkin puree or 1 1/4 cup diced fresh pumpkin

1 apple

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/4 tsp cinnamon

1/8 tsp nutmeg

1/4 tsp allspice

1/8 tsp ginger

1/8 tsp cloves

1 Tbl butter (optional)

1/2 cup pecans (optional)

Coat inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray. If using fresh pumpkin, dice pumpkin. Peel and grate apple. Add water (1 cup if using diced fresh pumpkin or 1 1/2 cup if using pumpkin puree), milk, syrup, oats, pumpkin, apple, vanilla, butter (if desired), salt, and seasoning to slow cooker and stir. Set slow cooker to lowest setting for 5-8 hours (do not leave past 8 hours; pumpkin will burn). Serve/top with whole or chopped pecans and cinnamon.