Pumpkin Oatmeal

Soooo......it's no secret......I love pumpkin.....pumpkin EVERYTHING!! Pie, cake, bread, pancakes, muffins, cookies....and the list goes on!! Well I was cruising the internet this morning and found a recipe for Pumpkin Risotto here and it made me think of oatmeal!! So I thought.....I wonder what it would taste like with pumpkin in it. Im sure other people have done the same thing.....but here is my version!! I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!! This oatmeal came out so rich and thick and creamy and the pecans gave it a great texture. It would make a perfect Thanksgiving morning breakfast, or any fall day really!!

3 c old fashioned oats
1 c milk
2 c water
1/2 cup canned pumpkin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg, allspice and cloves
2 Tbl butter
1/4 c brown sugar (I used agave) or more to taste
dash of salt
pecans, chopped

Just put everything in the pot and bring to boil according to package directions.
Top with chopped pecans, butter and a drizzle of agave or more brown sugar, if you dare.

Pumpkin Pecan Crunch

Well I definitely don't want to offend anyone........but.......I think this is better than pumpkin pie. *ducking* Don't throw things at me....until you try it....you can't say I'm wrong!! There is something about they pumpkin on the bottom then the buttery, nutty cake topping.......can you excuse me.....I need to go get more.......

K......I'm back.....thanks for your patience!!! I got this recipe on a recipe exchange website that I have, my friend Amy posted it!! I appreciate her posting this more than she knows!! :) BTW.....you can use yellow cake mix, butter cake mix, white cake mix, or I've even tried spice cake mix!!

Pumpkin Pecan Crunch
1 large can pumpkin
1-12oz can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup sugar
4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
1 package cake mix such as yellow, white, butter or spice
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
3/4 cup butter

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and spray a 13 x 9 baking dish with non-stick spray.

Mix pumpkin, milk, eggs, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice until smooth
Pour into baking dish
Sprinkle cake mix (dry) over pumpkin mixture.
Sprinkle pecans over cake mix
Pour melted butter over top.
Bake uncovered 50 to 60 min. until knife inserted in center comes out
clean.
Serve with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream.