Yesterday I opened a can of pumpkin purée to make a pumpkin spice latte. So what to do with the rest? I’d made a pumpkin pie protein shake, pumpkin bisque, so why not pumpkin oatmeal. It feels like fall. Warm, yummy, and healthy.

Ingredients:

2 cups water

Pinch of salt

1 cup gluten free oatmeal

1/2 cup pumpkin purée

Scoop of vanilla protein powder

2 Tablespoons maple syrup

2 Tablespoons milk of your choice ( more if too thick) Lately I’m using oat milk with protein

1 Teaspoon Pumpkin Pie Spice- could add more as a topping too if you want more

Toppings:

Fresh apple chopped

Pumpkin Seeds

Hemp Harts for extra protein

Could add favorite nuts if able

Directions:

Cook oatmeal by directions on package. I typically double the water to oatmeal and add a pinch of salt. When the water boils stir in the oatmeal into the salted water. Stir and reduce heat. Add pumpkin, milk, maple syrup, protein powder, and pumpkin spice.

Enjoy 🧡🍂🍁

💗,

Julie