Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

Tomorrow is Halloween! So I decided to share another pumpkin recipe today. This is not a typical pumpkin recipe, but it certainly is good. We often don't think of incorporating pumpkin into our breakfast foods, but it certainly works out well. This bowl of warm, hearty oatmeal is flavorful and nutritious and is stirred together in cooked in a matter of minutes. 1/4 cup of canned pure pumpkin purée contains 5% of your daily iron requirements. If you top your oatmeal with 1/3 cup of raw sunflower seeds, you will add 20% more iron. This small breakfast provides you with 1/4 of your daily iron needs in just one bowl of oatmeal! This is a great option for vegetarians, those who avoid meat, or those who are iron-deficient. 

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup canned pumpkin purée
1/4 cup milk or water
1 Tablespoon almond butter (or other nut butter)
sugar, honey, or maple syrup, optional

Stir all ingredients together in a microwave-safe bowl (you don't need a large one). Microwave on HIGH (100%) power for 60-90 seconds until thickened. 
Top your oatmeal with chopped nuts, raisins, sunflower seeds, fruit, brown sugar, or whatever else you wish!