INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cups
steel cut oats (do not substitute quick cooking, instant, or rolled oats), gluten free if needed
3 cups
water
2 cups
milk, any kind you like (I used unsweetened vanilla almond milk)
1 15 ounce can
pumpkin puree
1/4 cup
pure maple syrup, plus additional for topping*
1/4 cup
ground flaxseed meal (or swap an equal amount of chia seeds, hemp seeds, or 3 tablespoons additional steel cut oats)
1 tbsp
pure vanilla extract
1 tbsp
ground cinnamon
1 tsp
ground ginger
1/2 tsp
ground nutmeg (it’s an amazing flavor upgrade to grate your own whole nutmeg. I use this zester to do it.)
1/2 tsp
ground cloves or allspice
1/2 tsp
kosher salt
For serving: chopped toasted pecans, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricots, chocolate chips, peanut butter, or any other mix-ins you enjoy with pumpkin