pumpkin oatmeal
For breakfast with a fall flavor that really sticks to your ribs, try this delicious pumpkin oatmeal. This is a nice way to sneak some fiber into your diet and also have a healthy breakfast. It uses only as much brown sugar as you add when you sit sown to it so you could just let the pumpkin sweetness dominate. I use milk instead of water so it’s creamier. This would be great with some chopped walnuts or pecans also, if you don’t mind the added fat grams. Try steel cut oats for more texture or multigrain hot cereal for a nuttier taste.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups quick or old-fashioned oats
3 cups fat-free milk
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/4 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp raisins
Brown sugar to taste
DIRECTIONS
Microwave: Place oatmeal in a microwave-safe bowl and stir in milk. Microwave on high for 2-3 minutes. Remove from microwave and stir in pumpkin puree, spice and cinnamon. Heat for 40-60 seconds, or until heated through. Stir in raisins. Sweeten with brown sugar if necessary and enjoy.
Stovetop method: Bring milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in oats and cook on a medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add pumpkin and spices and stir until heated through. Stir in raisins just before serving. Sweeten with brown sugar if necessary and enjoy.
Serves 4.
Per Serving: Calories 242, Calories from Fat 47, Total Fat 2.9g (sat 0.6g), Cholesterol 3mg, Sodium 99mg, Carbohydrate 40.5g, Fiber 5.3g, Protein 13.2g
Calculated points: 4
