Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal with Caramel Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 2/3 cup milk
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbsp light-brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch ginger
• 1 dash salt
• 1 – 2 Tbsp caramel sauce or caramel ice cream topping
• 1 Tbsp chopped walnuts or pecans, optional

Directions

1. In a large bowl that can go in the microwave, whisk the oats, milk, buttermilk, pumpkin puree, light-brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt until evenly combined. Cook on HIGH power for 3 1/2 minutes, then leave the oatmeal to sit for a few minutes. If you’d like it looser, stir in more milk, or use half and half.
2. Spoon the caramel sauce over the oatmeal, then add the chopped nuts if you’re using them. Serve warm.