Pumpkin Maple Bacon Oatmeal {gluten Free}

A while back, I met up with the lovely Shannon from Skinny Sometimes (you should buy her book, btw) at the most glorious place in NYC: Oatmeals. Yep – it’s a restaurant dedicated to oatmeal. 

Go ahead, take a second to drool over their menu. 

I took me a LONG time to decide what kind of oatmeal I wanted when I was there. Sweet? Savory? Sweet AND savory? Decisions decisions. I finally decided on the Pumpkin Bacon Oatmeal, and I’m pretty sure it was the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. 

Then the other morning, I was craving something warm for breakfast. I know. I didn’t go with my typical smoothie! Who am I?!

I found oatmeal in my pantry. Ok, that’s a start. Now, what to put in my oatmeal…

I opened up the fridge and right there in front of me was bacon (Will must have bought some for the weekend) and some left over pumpkin puree (from another recipe which will be coming soon). Genius struck! I would recreate the amazing oatmeal from Oatmeals! Low and behold: copycat Pumpkin Maple Bacon Oatmeal!

Not to toot my own horn, but I totally nailed it. SO DARN DELICIOUS!

It’s savory. It’s sweet. I’m pretty sure angels flew into my microwave to give it an extra touch of AWESOME!

And for those of you questioning my use of pumpkin in February, don’t be such a seasonalist. Sheesh.

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  Pumpkin Maple Bacon Oatmeal {gluten free} 2015-01-31 12:31:07 Serves 1 Write a review Save Recipe Print Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup gluten free oats
2. 1 cup water
3. contents of 1 pumpkin spice tea bag* (I cut open a Trader Joe's Pumpkin Spice Rooibos tea bag, see notes for substitutions)
4. 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
5. 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
6. drizzle of pure maple syrup

Instructions

1. Mix oats and the contents of the pumpkin spice tea bag together in a bowl.
2. Add water to the bowl and cook in the microwave for 1.5 - 2 minutes (or according to oatmeal package directions).
3. Carefully remove the oats from the microwave. Allow to sit and fluff up for about a minute.
4. Top with pumpkin puree and bacon crumbles.
5. Drizzle maple syrup all around the oats, pumpkin, and bacon.
6. Enjoy the heavenly deliciousness.

Notes

1. If you don't have pumpkin spice tea bags, you can use pumpkin spice or just a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg.

By Nicole @ Fitful Focus Fitful Focus http://fitfulfocus.com/ Speaking of awesome things, the February Love Your Butt Challenge kicked off yesterday! Everyone is rocking it so far! Want in? Check out all the details and sign up here! 

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