bowl of pumpkin flavored chia oatmeal topped with candied pecans
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Pumpkin Chia Oats

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 c steel cut oats
  • 1/4 c chia seeds
  • 4 c water
  • 1 c cashew milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp pumpkin spice
  • 1/3 c applesauce
  • 3/4 c pumpkin puree
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup

Cinnamon Sugar Pecan Topping

  • 1/4 c water
  • 1 tbsp coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 c pecans

Instructions

  • Bring all of the ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  • Reduce the boil to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Stir every so often.

Cinnamon Sugar Pecan Topping

  • Heat a saucepan on medium-low heat for a few minutes.
  • Add all of the ingredients, stirring often and careful not to burn, until the sugar seems mostly dissolved (about 5 minutes).
  • Add the pecans and stir for another 5 minutes to coat.