November Recipe #1!

November is here which means Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  This month I'll be posting recipes every day to give you some new fall dish ideas.  And for those of you who plan ahead, look for my Thanksgiving meal recipes...I'll be putting a healthy twist on some of your favorites!

If there are certain recipes you are looking for, please don't hesitate to post your request.  Or if there is a certain ingredient or food item you want to use but aren't sure how to, be sure to let me know that too.  Lastly, if you have a favorite recipe to share, go for it!  

Today's Recipe: Crock Pot Pumpkin Oatmeal

I have posted this one before but had two people request it again!  So here you go - it's super-good and incredibly easy.  And great leftover!

Crock Pot Pumpkin Pie Steel Cut Oats*

Ingredients

·         1 cup steel cut oats (you can use regular oats, but the oatmeal turns out a bit mushy)

·         3 cups water

·         1 cup canned pumpkin puree

·         1 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/4 teaspoon salt

·         2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

·         1 tsp cinnamon

optional: 1/4 cup honey or 1 tablespoon Truvia**

*You can find steel cut oats at any grocery store near the regular oatmeal. Sometimes it comes in a resealable bag, or in a round container that is a little smaller than the regular oatmeal ones.

** Sweetener can be added during cooking or cook it without and each person can add their own sweetener of choice on top after cooking.

Directions (here's the really hard part...)

Spray your slow cooker or crock pot with cooking spray.  Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. You will need to stir it before serving!  Enjoy :)

This turned out soooo good!  I cooked it with the 1 T Truvia and set then out bowls of brown sugar, honey, raisins, craisins and additional Truvia.