Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal

When fall arrives, it seems that pumpkin-flavored foods and drinks are everywhere, especially pumpkin pie. However, did you know that in colonial days pumpkin was used as an ingredient in the pie crust, not the filling?

We’re switching it up with a pumpkin-flavored breakfast fit for any lifestyle.

INGREDIENTS

• ⅓ cup old fashioned oats (30 grams)
• ½ cup pumpkin, canned
• ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
• Dash ground cloves
• Dash ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Truvia baking blend
• ½ cup no salt added 1% cottage cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Combine oats, pumpkin, spices, and sweetener in a microwave safe bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 90 seconds.
3. Stir in the cottage cheese.
4. Microwave on high for 60 seconds.
5. Let sit for a couple of minutes before eating.

NUTRITIONAL FACTS

Servings 1

RECIPE SOURCE

This recipe was courtesy of Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin.

https://www.froedtert.com/bariatric-surgery/recipes/high-protein-pumpkin-pie-oatmeal