Homemade Maple Brown Sugar Oatmeal

INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cups

water

salt

1 cup

+ 2 tbsp old fashioned oats, or quick cooking oats*

1/2 tbsp

half and half

1 tbsp

maple syrup

1 1/2 tbsp

brown sugar

1/3 cup

pecan halves, chopped

heaping teaspoons of mini chocolate chips, plus more, if desired

cinnamon for sprinkling, optional