Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal – I’m so going to make this!

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What’s not to love? Oatmeal, yum!  Pumpkin, double yum!  Pie, yowzah yum!  I just love autumn!

1 cup old fashioned oats not quick cook
1 Tbs whole flax seeds (optional)
2½ Tbs brown sugar, packed
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp allspice
? tsp nutmeg
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla
½ tsp lemon zest
2 tsp butter, softened
¾ cup pumpkin puree
¾ cup milk

Topping:
¼ cup pecans, chopped
2 tsp butter, softened
1 Tbs brown sugar

Preheat oven 375 F.  Grease 4 ramekins and set aside.  Combine dry ingredients in one bowl and lemon zest with wet ingredients in another bowl.  Pour pumpkin mixture into the oat mixture and combine.  Divide mixture among the 4 ramekins and bake for 10 minutes.  Meanwhile, mix topping ingredients.  Divide among baked oatmeal and place in hot oven for 7 more minutes.  Serve warm with a splash of milk.

Originally posted at Craftzine.com